The UK Government is bringing tough new measures into force in order to require people who are in control of companies to publish details about their identities online. The Government is reacting to a public wish for greater transparency in companies. The UK Government’s Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill is currently going through Parliament. Read more »
Time Marches On
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The Libor Prosecutions: what you need to know
We have seen a substantial interest in stories involving the criminal prosecution of bankers since the banking crisis in 2008. The allegations surrounding the Libor rate have received significant media interest over the past two years. The London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor) is an interest rate used to set the financial terms of many financial Read more »
Consultation: new late payment reporting obligations
The UK’s Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) have revealed new proposals to ensure that small businesses don’t lose out because of big business’ payment practices – but the new rules will increase the burden for existing businesses. There is already legislation in place to promote prompt payment by business. The Late Payment of Read more »
Checking criminal records following the ban on forced DSARs
Last month, we reported that the practice of enforced data subject access requests (DSARs) was to become a criminal offence. The ICO held a webinar on the 18 November looking at the change. They mentioned that it’s possible the 1 December enactment date may slip a little. This has since been confirmed by the MOJ Read more »
Google and the Internet Trolls
Google have reached an agreement with a former Morgan Stanley banker who was a victim of one of the most extreme campaigns of trolling in recent memory. Daniel Hegglin was subjected to a vicious campaign of false abuse by an internet troll who had been directing abuse at the banker since 2011. Mr Hegglin had Read more »
Blog: whitepaper on changes in technology law
Cordery lawyers Jonathan Armstrong and Patrick O’Kane have been working on a whitepaper for Absolute Software on changes in technology law. Absolute Software is well-known for its work in persistent endpoint security and management for computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones. This allows organisations to secure their mobile devices without the user needing to worry about Read more »
Cordery strengthens its technology and data protection team
Expansion at Cordery continues with Gayle McFarlane joining the firm as Partner. An experienced lawyer with a keen interest in technology, McFarlane brings with her an excellent track record across the compliance landscape; especially in areas related to data protection and security, freedom of information and digital. McFarlane joins Cordery from international commercial law firm, Read more »
Episode 130: Skies are still friendly, despite Virgin Galactic crash
This week’s podcast discusses the recent crash of a Virgin Galactic test spacecraft and the safety of airline travel. TechLaw10 is a 10-minute audio podcast update from U.S. lawyer Eric Sinrod (Duane Morris) and UK lawyer Jonathan Armstrong (Cordery) where they share insights on developments where technology intersects with the law in the EU and the U.S. Read more »
Blog: New law to allow you to lodge a cheque using your smartphone
The UK government has been consulting on a new law which is expected to change cheque payments for businesses. Young people often see cheques as belonging to another era, a nostalgic era when we still used postal orders and travellers’ cheques. The high water mark for the cheque may have been in 1990 when 5 Read more »
Blog: Big changes in the enforcement of data protection law in Ireland
National laws have often struggled to keep up with the vast changes in technology over the last decade. As data laws are being drafted to keep up with these changes, countries across the EU are starting to tighten up their data protection regimes. In Ireland the relationship between the tech giants and the law has Read more »