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There are changes coming into play this summer within the UK employment tribunal system.Chris Bryden, a myBarrister employment specialist explains what they are and how they…
“Unless the wording is changed, the Intellectual Property Bill could result in people being charged with criminal offences and locked up for up to 10 years,…
Recent research from the Legal Services Board has revealed that more than half of UK SMEs are choosing to handle their own legal issues.
There are approximately five million work days lost each year due to accidents in the workplace. and when you run a small business, you want to…
The success of private companies depends on there being a functioning relationship between the key stakeholders, in particular the shareholders and directors. Here we consider the…
We have previously reported on deterrence strategies available to firms to combat fraud, and in particular insider fraud. But what should firms think about if they…
Businesses have been urged by an intellectual property expert to follow the lead of Spurs star Gareth Bale and think about the potential benefits of protecting…
3 ways to avoid scam emails, spoof websites and identity theft...By Norman Begg of online security company my1login.
When relationships break down it is natural - and even desirable - that both parties look beyond the immediate break up to a future life which…
Research released by Ofcom has revealed that around half of copyright infringers download content illegally because it is quick, free and easy.
The need to reduce business risk has taken centre stage over the past few years. From financial losses to damaged reputation and corporate failure, there is…
Proposals which will see the introduction of a ‘share for rights’ scheme is a worrying decision which sets a “ dangerous precedent”, a leading employment law…
Just under a fifth of SMEs in the UK do not understand what a trade mark is for, according to a recent study.
Most companies don’t give this topic the required attention. Start-up entrepreneurs and successful business leaders are often too caught up in their day-to-day tasks to take…
At first glance the latest figures from KPMG’s bi-annual Fraud Barometer look positive. There has been a notable decline in the number of high profile super…