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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has released updated guidance in which it advises electronic communication providers to inform the ICO of breaches to users’ personal data each month. The...
Property Week reports SDLT to be charged on transfer of shares in property rich companies
This report (on page 17 of the 9 December 2011 edition) has caused some consternation. Luckily it was wrong. Is that the sound of brows being wiped across the UK (and Channel Islands) I hear?
The...
Seed EIS – a kick-start for start-ups
The Chancellor announced during his Autumn Statement today that people who invest up to £100,000 in a qualifying new start-up business would be eligible for income tax relief of 50 per cent. This relief...
ICO publishes briefing on the future of data protection in the EU
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published a briefing outlining the European Commission’s (EC) proposals to reform the Data Protection Directive, and sets out its views on a number of...
Compensation changes to compulsory purchase orders
A group of compulsory purchase experts are campaigning for the government to change the way councils work how compensation is calculated when compulsory purchase orders (CPO) are exercised.
The Compulsory...
Truth or Dare….
Truth or Dare…
Parties to litigation are very often required to sign a statement of truth, whether the statement is contained in the particulars of claim or a witness statements.
The recent decision...
Eastern Promise for the UK’s Food Manufacturers?
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is encouraging UK food and drink manufacturers to develop export links with China by supporting the British presence at its leading 2011 exhibition, FHC China, which...
SME equity financing made easier
The UK has introduced new rules which are aimed at making it easier for SMEs to raise equity financing a year earlier than originally intended.
With effect from 1st August 2011, companies will be able...