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Data protection shake-up - is your business protected? Steve Woolley, Head of External Affairs, CIM (15-Jun-2016) It is critical that companies know the facts, seek advice and act early to prepare for the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) | |
Tips to avoid IT and data fraud David Kearns, MD, Expert Investigations (26-Jan-2016) Businesses of all sizes and in all sectors can be affected by IT and data fraud affecting productivity and costs | |
Employing staff for the first time Gareth Matthews, Employment Law Solicitor, MLP Law (09-Dec-2014) Deciding to take on employees for the first time is a huge milestone for any business. So before taking the next step it is important to be fully prepared | |
New law - online terms and conditions Aisha Dickson, Solicitor, Adams and Remers (04-Aug-2014) Anyone selling goods, services or digital content to consumers online must review their website terms and conditions and related sales processes immediately | |
The business implications of Intellectual Property Luke Burton, Manager, Business and IP Centre, Newcastle (16-Jul-2014) Intellectual Property is an issue that can affect businesses of all shapes and sizes and is as much about protecting ideas and creations as it is about patenting formulas and designs | |
New digital download tax rules - be prepared Steve Hodgetts, Head of VAT, Baker Tilly (03-Jul-2014) New rules regarding the taxation of digital downloads such as music, apps, e-books and software - be prepared and avoid penalties | |
Ten pension automatic enrollment myths Mark Paraskeva, CEO SME Division, IRIS (05-Jun-2014) Automatic enrolment is highly complex and it can be easy to become confused about what is and isn't true - here are 10 myths busted | |
Is your business set to move with the flexi-times? Mark Edwards, General Manager, Rocket Lawyer (06-May-2014) New legislation that will affect all your employees, regardless of whether they have children or are a carer | |
Online legal services for small businesses Mark Edwards, General Manager, Rocket Lawyer (14-Apr-2014) Many service industries have modernised and now the legal industry is transforming too, changing the way people seek legal advice and manage their legal affairs forever | |
Should executives be held criminally liable? Monique Melis, Global Head of Regulatory Consulting, Kinetic (09-Jan-2014) As politicians and regulators respond to continuing public anger over the financial crisis and subsequent scandals, the threat of jail terms for executives is increasingly real | |
Minimising Christmas party carnage Darryll Thomas, Associate Solicitor, Wilkes Partnership (13-Dec-2013) The office Christmas party is a highlight of the year, but employers should ensure they have measures in place to avoid inappropriate staff behaviour which could result in claims | |
Rewarding employees for business success? Tom Flanagan, Partner, Irwin Mitchell (02-Dec-2013) The idea of boosting employee participation and commitment in line with the success of a business is a good one, but the 'shares for rights' scheme isn't working | |
Bribery, SMEs and the law - accountants skeptical Rosana Mirkovic, Head of SME Policy, ACCA (22-Nov-2013) SMEs are not immune from the risks of bribery and corruption and, in many ways, they can be more exposed | |
Tips for negotiating your commercial lease Cathie Sellars, Head of Marketing, workspace.co.uk (16-Oct-2013) Just because you’ve found a great property and what seems like a good rate doesn’t mean you should sign the dotted line just yet, though | |
All organisations need to do robust due diligence Alex Plavsic, Head of Forensic, KPMG (07-Oct-2013) In today's increasingly-complex international business world, organisations of all sizes need to carry out robust due diligence to protect themselves | |
The pitfalls of cross-border recruitment Doug Mackay, MD, Collingwood Executive Recruitment (02-Oct-2013) In business, crossing country borders isn’t simply about the geography, it comes with many other ramifications | |
Making the most of diversity - National Inclusion Week Richard McKenna, MD, Inclusive Employers (27-Sep-2013) By understanding a diverse workforce, supporting and utilising skills, a business will reap commercial awards | |
Shares for rights 'damaging' and 'unnecessary' Tom Flanagan, Partner, Irwin Mitchell (02-Sep-2013) Introduction of new laws which enable workers to give up basic employee rights in exchange for shares is unnecessary and potentially damaging to the economy | |
Protect your IP, protect your business Sarah Staines, Consultant Solicitor, Breeze and Wyles (26-Aug-2013) All businesses have Intellectual Property, but most don’t realise its value until it is too late. Identify your IP and learn how to protect it | |
Protect and benefit from your IP Simon Portman, Managing Associate, Marks and Clerk (02-Aug-2013) IP organisation is a complex and expensive business. It is therefore always crucial to ensure that the tax tail doesn’t wag the company dog | |
Employment law reforms - an overview Pam Sidhu, The Wilkes Partnership (30-Jul-2013) Sweeping changes to UK employment have come into force. What do they mean for you and your organisation? | |
Business liability - critical insurance changes Danny Cooper, MD, The Insurance Manager (17-Jul-2013) Employee Liability and Public Liability insurance are changing. It is now more important than ever that businesses have a robust system of incident reporting, investigation and notification | |
Barriers for the brightest and best Heather Rolfe, Principal Research Fellow, NIESR (08-Jul-2013) A series of barriers that may discourage investors and entrepreneurs from basing themselves and their businesses in the UK | |
Resolving Copyright infringement - David and Goliath Farzana Rahman, MD, The Desi Doll Company (03-Jul-2013) As more corporate information is available on the web, finding your text or imagery has been used by copied in some way is a likely occurrence. What do you do? | |
International business risks - contracts, payments and IP Reed Smith (27-Jun-2013) Contract breaches and payment defaults are the biggest causes of commercial disputes when operating overseas, but IP disputes are expected to increase | |
Pension reforms - be prepared Mark Paraskeva, CEO Payroll Division, IRIS (25-Jun-2013) Businesses will soon be affected by the recent pension reforms and must identify their staging date and be prepared to comply with the new requirements for auto-enrolment | |
Intellectual Property disputes made easier Dr Michael Servian, IP Solicitor, Freeth Cartwright (22-May-2013) Cutting red tape for small businesses and enabling them to resolve disputes more expeditiously is an excellent step forward and a significant improvement in legal provisions for intellectual property | |
Legal tips to manage your online presence Dominic Higgins, contributing writer, Contact Law (17-May-2013) The internet creates exciting opportunities for business – instant access to huge numbers of potential customers and a global platform for your brand - but there are a web of legal issues too | |
Feeling sick of work? Laura Tattersall, Direct Law and Personnel (08-May-2013) Having an employee absent due to sickness can be inconvenient if they possess specialist knowledge and skills and it can also be costly | |
Tax - a legal not a moral issue Nigel Green, CEO, deVere Group (30-Apr-2013) Hectoring and political posturing from MPs on legal tax avoidance should stop. Tax should be a legal, not a moral, issue | |
New year tax resolutions Phillip Venn, Commercial Director, Boox (10-Apr-2013) Giving up chocolate is always on top of the list for New Year’s Resolutions, but what about getting your accounting in order for the new tax year? | |
Supporting economic growth and business Philip Collins, Chairman, OFT (28-Mar-2013) Competition drives growth by encouraging innovation and increasing business efficiency. The OFT's role is to tackle issues that stand in the way of growth | |
It's not me, it's you - staff performance Tina Buck, Direct Law and Personnel (26-Mar-2013) When you have an employee that isn't performing, you may feel like you are banging your head against a brick wall, but the problem is easily rectified | |
What could you buy in the 31 January £85m shopping spree? Phillip Venn, Commercial Director, Boox (31-Jan-2013) Last year 850,000 Brits racked up an avoidable £100 fine for submitting their self-assessment tax return late - what could you do with all that cash? | |
Don't underestimate standard Terms and Conditions Frankie Tierney, CEO, Herrington & Carmichael LLP (29-Jan-2013) Remember to check those pesky standard Terms and Conditions - if things go wrong it might be too late | |
Customers reluctant to complain about legal profession Mary Starks, Senior Director, OFT (25-Jan-2013) Customers of the legal profession are sceptical about the value of complaining and confused where to go | |
Online selling - complying with the law Cavendish Elithorn, Senior Director, OFT (15-Oct-2012) Retailers should check that their websites comply with the law so that customers can be confident their rights are being respected when they shop online | |
Fraud - tips on how to spot and avoid it Martin Crook, Partner, Adams Moore (14-Sep-2012) Fraud can affect businesses of all sizes - whether you employ a small team or a significant workforce. Consider how you can increase your awareness and what defences you can implement | |
E-crime costs retailers over £200 million per year Stephen Robertson, DG, BRC (29-Aug-2012) At £205.4 million, e-crime represents 0.75% of the £28 billion of online retail sales in 2011 - it needs to be taken seriously | |
Pension changes coming - who knows what to do? Lucy Stokes, NIESR (10-Aug-2012) Many large employers are ready for the pension reforms, but awareness and understanding is still lacking in most companies | |
How good is your insurance policy? Danny Cooper, MD, The Insurance Manager (26-Jul-2012) Insurance companies are increasingly using 'the policy says' defence and will not accept any blame if the policy was issued incorrectly. How 'right' is yours? | |
How to combat the UK £73bn fraud problem Mark Surguy, Partner, Eversheds LLP (24-Jul-2012) Fraud has an insidious effect on the health and wealth of businesses and industry and the costs end up being paid for by customers in some way | |
Overcoming barriers - transgender inclusion Rachel Krys, Director, Inclusive Employers (02-Jul-2012) The most effective way is to create an inclusive culture, where people can be themselves and there is zero-tolerance of discrimination and bullying | |
British businesses and the immigration debate Peter Kolarz, Francis Hutcheson Institute (25-Jun-2012) Immigration laws should be well balanced. Migration must not be used to drive down wages, or as an excuse not to ensure the creation of a skilled and educated national workforce | |
Digital accessibility - the commercial realities Leonie Watson, Director of Accessibility Nomensa (19-Jun-2012) The impact of not getting accessibility right is damaging, but if you do get it right, 27% of the population may actively choose your brand over the competition | |
A novel way to protect your innovative ideas and projects Maxine Horn, CEO, Creative Barcode (14-Jun-2012) Protect your ideas - the first IP innovation for more than 30 years and it's fit for the digital age | |
Selling on eBay or Amazon - HMRC would like your tax Stephen Barratt, director at James Cowper (23-May-2012) Online resellers have until 14 June 2012 to own up to any money they owe with HMRC's 'Buy it Now' | |
Mind your Ts and Cs - protect your business Phil Mercer, Head of Euler Hermes Collections UK (20-Apr-2012) Whether you are bringing a new customer on board, or starting to deal with a new supplier, accuracy in terms and conditions is absolutely critical | |
Tips for preventing online harassment Matthew Howse and Celia Kendrick of Morgan Lewis (29-Mar-2012) With the explosion of Social Media, here are some practical steps that employers can take to help prevent online harassment and minimise the risks of legal liability | |
New EU law - biggest data protection change in 20 years Marc Dautlich, Partner, Pinsent Masons (25-Jan-2012) New EU legislation will bring the biggest shake up of data protection laws in Europe for nearly 20 years affecting thousands of organisations | |
Cheap company registrations for SMEs Darren Fell, MD Crunch Accounting (24-Jan-2012) A novel use of Twitter and the launch of a new service aimed at helping SMEs form Limited companies cheaply | |
SMEs need talent FSB (09-Dec-2011) SMEs find it difficult to find suitable staff and are hampered by regulation and the difficulty to find finance | |
Employment law - complex and possibly costly Phil McCabe CEO of Forum of Private Business (30-Nov-2011) Employment law is a complex area - both for business owners and their staff - and can be costly to the business if not followed | |
More SMEs are dodging tax Crunch Accounting (22-Nov-2011) More small businesses than ever before are dodging the taxman by charging customers in cash | |
Do you have the right lease? Philip Rowland, Adams and Remers LLP (03-Oct-2011) If you are renting business premises, make sure you have a Secure Business Tenancy or you may risk losing your premises and business when your lease ends | |
Watch out for wording in customer documents Philip King of ICM (25-Sep-2011) Watch out for any wording in documents from your customer that changes the agreed payment terms | |
Grave consequences of H&S failures Ciaran McCabe of Moore Blatch (25-Aug-2011) Businesses must prioritise health and safety and make sure workers are trained | |
Micro-business accounts rethink Philip King of ICM (21-Aug-2011) The Government should rethink plans to exempt micro-businesses from having to ?le accounts at Companies House says ICM | |
New retail ombudsman? Phil McCabe of FPB (24-Jun-2011) Problems in the groceries supply chain highlight issues facing smaller businesses | |
Lack of aviation policy hits UK economy Michael Carrivick of BAR UK (02-Jun-2011) Lack of aviation policy is hitting business and employment and risks the UK being by-passed | |
Employment tribunals - don't suffer! Laura Chalkley (26-May-2011) Small companies don't have to suffer from problems with employment tribunals | |
Radical changes needed for Insolvency Practice Philip King of ICM (04-May-2011) A radical change is needed to the current regulatory framework for Insolvency Practitioners to protect the interests of unsecured creditors | |
Avoid new severe tax penalties HMRC (31-Mar-2011) Make sure you file your 2010-11 Self Assessment Return on time to avoid the new penalties | |
Chancellor - next week's Budget: rescue to reform Chancellor George Osborne (16-Mar-2011) George Osborne sets the scene for next week's Budget | |
Corporation Tax - important changes in April HMRC (08-Mar-2011) Important changes to Corporation Tax (CT) filing and payment come into effect in April. | |
UK shortage occupation list - recommendations Home Office (03-Mar-2011) Important news for employers - the MAC has today recommended that eight job titles be removed from the UK shortage occupation list. | |
Advertising standards apply online from today Lord Smith of Finsbury (01-Mar-2011) From 1 March 2011 the ASA's remit is extended to online marketing materials. Are you ready? | |
Europe - good news for SMEs? Business, Innovation & Skills (28-Feb-2011) Europe needs an SME-friendly business environment, enabling small businesses and entrepreneurs to realise their ambitions | |
When does 'thank you' become illegal? Danny Cooper (25-Jan-2011) April 2011 sees The Bribery Act 2010 come into force - preceded by some promised government guidance on practical procedures to prevent bribery. | |
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Less red tape Philip Rycroft Makig the regulatory environment robust and responsive - a government success story | |
Changing staff behaviour Martin Smith Regulations can be a business advantage and compliance can be made relatively easy | |
Methods of dispute resolution Robert Gemmell There is a variety of methods that can be deployed to resolve disputes arising between the parties. We look at a useful overview of some of the more common methods. | |
Changes in Japanese Corporate Governance Professor Ruth Taplin One of the greatest pressures facing the Japanese economy and business organisations from being absorbed into an increasingly global world are issues related to corporate governance. | |
Occupational pensions - continuous revolution Joanne Segars The pace of change in the world of workplace pensions has been relentless and is not about to stop. The impact of regulation and Government interference has had a dramatic impact in the UK. | |