The Information Commissioner’s Office has fined North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust £55,000 after sensitive personal data surrounding three patients had been faxed to members of the public.  The data included names, addresses and medical conditions and their medical histories. The staff had not been trained on secure use of fax machines or telephoning ahead… Learn more

The recent High Court ruling in Mehjoo v Harben Barker has raised concerns amongst accountants, wealth advisors and tax practitioners. Iranian businessman Hossein Mehjoo was awarded £1.4m in damages against his accountants, Harben Barker, after the High Court found that it had negligently failed to advise him that he could transfer his business to an… Learn more

The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 which will introduce new provisions on directors’ remuneration as part of the reforms of executive pay in quoted companies has now received Royal Assent and the new regime is expected to come into force in October 2013. The following key changes are set out in sections 79 to… Learn more