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Cybersecurity
A New Era for EU Data Privacy?
The new President of the European Commission, Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker, has declared that data protection is “a fundamental right of particular importance in the digital age.” This push for data protection rights is apparent in the General Data Protection Regulation (the “...
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UK Cybersecurity Guidelines
The UK government has issued details of its Cyber Essentials Scheme to assist organisations with their cybersecurity measures. The scheme allows organisations to apply for one of two levels of cybersecurity “badge” certification: Cyber Essentials – requires organisations to...
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Protecting European Data – The New Regime
The European data protection regime is one of the most stringent regimes in the world. The varying laws across EU member states and differing approaches to enforcing data breaches, however, has led to uneven treatment of individuals. The European Parliament is now in the final stages of...
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UK Employment Law Update
Several key changes to UK employment law came into force this past summer. New Settlement Agreements Replace Compromise Agreements Compromise agreements are currently used by employers to document termination arrangements with departing employees. Crucially, they include a provision ensuring...
Read MoreThe UK Bribery Act 2010: Be Prepared
The current UK anti-corruption legislation is a mixture of common and statutory law, some of which dates back to 1889. It has been criticised as being confusing and complex, with increasingly little relevance to global corruption problems. The UK government has also been criticised for being out...
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