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Firefighter ruling sparks new heat for employers

The standby arrangements for Belgium’s volunteer firefighters are set to cause new headaches across the European Union for employers with workers who are paid flat rates for time on-call or when sleeping in the workplace

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GDPR: The concept of consent

Consent is one of the core elements of data protection legislation, however it is not the only basis for processing personal data

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The New Electronic Communications Code: Key points for landowners

A new Electronic Communications Code came into force on 28 December 2017, the rationale behind which is the improvement of telecoms operators’ networks, infrastructure and connectivity.

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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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The hidden disability: when mental health affects employee wellbeing

Last week’s World Mental Health Day, acts as a good reminder for employers to revisit their policy and culture to see if they match up to best practice

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ACAS guidance on employment references

Coinciding with the Employment Tribunal’s recent decision in the case of Francis-McGann v West Atlantic UK Limited, where an employee faked a reference using the name of a Star Wars villain (read our article The Employment Tribunal Strikes Back), ACAS has released new guidance on employment references.

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Employee data subject access requests

An individual’s right of access to data which is collected about them is set out in the new Data Protection Act 2018.

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Islamic Wills in England and Wales

Sharia law sets out strict rules that determine how an individual’s assets are administered upon death.

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Tracking your digital worth for the next generation

The value of our online lives is worth billions of pounds but many of these assets may never be passed on, as people are failing to record their digital worth.

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Cohabitant agreements: giving unmarried couples rights

It is an unfair fact of life, but in the eyes of the law a married couple has far more protection than a cohabiting, unmarried partnership.

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