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All organisations that process personal information need to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In addition, the new ePrivacy Regulations will soon come into force which will also... Read More
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1 March
Last month we saw Blockchain Week return to London. The 2018 edition had been dominated by much media fanfare given the surging value of cryptocurrencies and flood of ICO (Initial... Read Morearticles
1 March
When granting someone a power of attorney you are giving them the right to deal with your own affairs. However the recent case of Whittaker v Hancock and others [2018] shows that... Read Moreguides
Our final BM LIfe Stages report 'Future-proofing your Legacy' focuses on how people save for their future, plan to retire and hand over control of their assets and business. Planning... Read More
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27 February
We often discuss interesting and unusual points within our team, and recently a member of the team raised a query about adultery, defined in the dictionary as 'voluntary sexual intercourse... Read Morearticles
26 February
As Brexit draws closer and the noise of nervous speculation grows louder local authorities will welcome clear advice regarding the effect of leaving the EU, especially in a no-deal scenario.... Read Morearticles
26 February
In our previous post on this subject following the Autumn 2018 Budget, we considered the changes to the qualification criteria which must be met so that individuals can benefit from... Read Morearticles
25 February
A springboard injunction is an order granted by the Court which prevents, for example, a former employee from gaining a head start by using his/her former employer's confidential information or... Read Morearticles
25 February
The total number of individual insolvencies increased in the first and second quarters of 2018, reaching the highest level since 2012. Individual Voluntary Arrangements ("IVA") comprised the majority of individual... Read Morearticles
22 February
In a move likely to impact anyone involved in the private rental sector, Parliament has enacted a bill known as the Tenant Fees Act 2019 which marks the end of... Read Morecase studies
22 February
The Court of Appeal decision in Egon Zehnder Ltd v Tillman [2018] placed doubt on whether it was possible for parts of a single covenant to be deleted without changing... Read More