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Cybercrime: Managing the legal issues for victims

Government statistics show that nearly seven out of 10 larger firms in the UK have been hit by a cyber-attack or a breach in the last year

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Avoiding Bitcoin bubbles and cyber currency scams

The surge of interest in cryptocurrencies is predicted to see investors getting their fingers burned as volatility continues and while the sector remains unregulated

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Christmas gifts that keep on giving

Christmas shopping usually means a visit to the high street or browsing online retailers, but the season of giving can be a good time to make sure you’re maximising your opportunities for inheritance tax reliefs, whether to family, friends or charity, while spreading some seasonal cheer.

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Bullying: Beat the workplace bullies

Nobody should ever have to start their working day worrying about being harassed, bullied, or intimidated in the workplace.

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Have you paid an Employment Tribunal fee?

Reimbursement scheme details announced

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Litigation funders beware

Litigation is an expensive and risk-laden enterprise. It is not to be embarked upon lightly, especially having regard to the ever-increasing cost of access to justice.

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Locking down the legalities when planning ahead

NHS workers fighting Covid-19, together with older people and the vulnerable are behind a spike in the demand for new wills over recent weeks according to the Law Society.

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NDAs: Making yours watertight?

Recent scandals serve as a reminder that NDAs may not always be enforceable – even in circumstances when all contractual elements are present to create legal obligations.

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Lockdown family breakdown toolkit

The Coronavirus lockdown is redefining lifestyles and the boundaries of our interactions; a situation that can challenge even the strongest bonds.

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Suspension of rent because of a lockdown

Often business people are somewhat disinterested in the content of a lease of commercial premises, but the lockdown measures resulting from the Coronavirus have prompted varied questions that are likely to leave a long-term print on the wording of leases.

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Make your will the top of your list

We recommend you review and/or update your will on any major life-changing event. This could be anything from a birth, marriage, death, divorce, or even receiving a windfall such as a lottery win or inheritance.

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Relying on legal advice can provide a defence

Taking legal advice and honestly relying on it can stand as a defence to claims where a defendant’s necessary belief must be demonstrated for the claim to be successful.

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