Legal & Compliance Archives

The risks and rewards to SMEs that manage employees who drive for work 0
- Business Advice, Legal & Compliance, People
- 18th November 2019
From corporate sales to engineering, property surveying to journalism, the list of roles which can involve driving for work is enormous. Yet many SMEs whose employees drive for work are unaware of their responsibilities when such practices are in place – particularly when those employees are using their own vehicles.
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Cybersecurity: Experts tell us what we can we expect in 2020 and beyond 0
- Business Advice, Legal & Compliance, News, Technology
- 1st November 2019
Cybersecurity has remained a hot topic in 2019, and for good reason – there is a hacker attack, somewhere in the world, every 39 seconds. Closer to home, almost two-thirds (61%) of British firms have reported a cyber incident in 2019, according to research from insurer Hiscox. It seems certain that security will become increasingly important as businesses look to 2020 and beyond – but what do the experts predict will happen?
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Put the Phone Down and Avoid the Points 0
- Business Advice, Legal & Compliance, News
- 15th October 2019
With laws in the UK becoming even more stringent in regard to using your mobile phone behind the wheel, understanding the legalities is crucial. In this article, along with Lookers, who stock the New Ford Transit, we take a look at how you can use your tech without breaching the law.
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Survey uncovers UK employers are risking the safety and well-being of those who drive for work 0
- Business News, Legal & Compliance
- 10th July 2019
Study of 1,006 UK employees and 255 C-Suite (Executive Directors) highlights failures by UK bosses to implement driving for work policy
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New study underlines the value of IP for SMEs 0
- Business Advice, Business News, Legal & Compliance
- 2nd July 2019
A new study released by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has found that small and medium-sized businesses, which own at least one intellectual property (IP) right, are 21 percent more likely to experience a growth spurt.
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Levelling the playing field between start-ups and traditional firms 0
- Business Advice, Business Advice, Business News, Business news, Legal & Compliance
- 12th June 2019
In September 2018, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced that an Expert Panel would examine the competitive landscape in the digital marketplace in order to assess whether new polices are needed to guarantee a fair market.
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