Category: Corporate & Commercial
Jul 2019
Digital assets – what do you think you own?
Whilst writing wills or nominating an individual for a Lasting Power of Attorney, protecting physical assets, such as property or cash, might be the first things to spring to mind. But, in an increasingly digital age, what about any online assets to an estate?
Jul 2019
BA Faces "Largest" GDPR Breach Fine
British Airways (BA) looks set to face the largest GDPR penalty by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) of £183m for last year’s data breach that put 500,000 customers’ details at risk.
Jun 2019
3 Situations that require a Non-Disclosure Agreement
In all the excitement of a new partnership or business venture, sometimes we forget the serious side too. Fact is, without a non-disclosure agreement, or NDA as it is more commonly known, you risk exposing some of the valuable, and saleable, secrets of your success.
Jun 2019
Can you inherit Air Miles?
As a professional who works in wills and probate, I find that people deal with death in very different ways. Grief can strike a number of reactions and the thought of death itself has a lot to answer for in terms of effective planning – but perhaps that’s why a particularly story caught my eye over the weekend.
Jun 2019
Love in Later Life – and what it means for inheritance
We are waiting longer than ever to get married. According to recent statistics from Royal London, marriage rates at younger ages continues to decline, there are an increasing number of men are getting married over age 60, as well as women aged over 50. Whilst we are waiting longer to find the love of our lives, what can the implications be of finding love later in life?
Jun 2019
5 Top Tips to turning your start-up into a thriving business
When you start a business, there is a phase at the very beginning when you are trying to do several things at once. All of a sudden, you are a business consultant, an accountant, a marketer and a writer - as well as being the expert in your chosen field. It can be easy to lose sight of a few things along the way, but here are five top tips to help you stay on track and help turn your start-up into a thriving business.
May 2019
What is "Blockchain Technology" and what impact might it have on the legal industry?
BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY
May 2019
Why have Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) are key for any trading business, setting out the terms on which contracts are formed, operated and terminated. They can be in various forms and contain all manner of arrangements which are bespoke to the relevant industry, transaction and customer including matters such as price and payment, method of placing orders, responsibilities of both parties, delivery arrangements, returns, and warranties and liabilities. They also detail what happens when things go wrong, for example the customer fails to pay an invoice or the goods supplied are defective.
Apr 2019
GDPR One Year On
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is nearly one year old, having come into effect on May 25th 2018. Many businesses in the UK and abroad have made amendments to elements of their practices to ensure GDPR compliance. As with any substantial change, there has been a steep learning curve and inevitable growing pains. With the one year mark fast approaching it seems an appropriate time to look at the impact and success, if any, of GDPR.
Mar 2019
Spring Statement 2019 – At a Glance
The Chancellor has just delivered his Spring Statement for 2019 and despite lasting just under half an hour there were certainly a few surprises in store.
