Artificial intelligence continues to be in the news. One area that has hit the headlines recently is the use of AFR – automated facial recognition technology – which is now well established.
Category: Legal
Contracts, Human Resources HR, Employment and legal advice for owners and managers of SME small and medium sized business owners.
Avoiding GDPR Fatigue
Over the last 18 months, it’s clear that GDPR has contributed to the complete overhaul of the way we handle our data.
Brexit, data and the EU – the forgotten border question?
Much discussion of Brexit centres on the trade in goods. If we leave without a deal, will there need to be a hard border in Ireland? Will Kent become a lorry park? What will we be paying in tariffs?
Keeping your data close to your chest – the re-emergence of First Party Data
Changes in data protection laws and an evolving market environment have led some big companies to take an apparent step backwards and rely more and more on first party data.
How can setting up a trust help to reduce inheritance tax?
A trust is a legal arrangement where money, property or investments are formally transferred to a select group of people (trustees) or a trust company.
Betting on a bundle of rights – how the law protects data
Data is the oil of the digital economy – whether it’s personal data or other sorts of data.
Whistleblowing protection: Are current UK laws sufficient?
Whistleblowers play an important role in exposing wrongdoings relevant to the public interest.
A business owner’s guide to the division of assets in divorce
The breakdown of a marriage and subsequent divorce is an unfortunate chain of events that can prove to be very stressful and challenging.
Will the future skills-based UK immigration system help or hinder your business?
The UK immigration system never fails to provoke controversy and the most recent government proposals for a future immigration system are no exception.
A threat from within: Monitoring employees in the workplace
Internal security breaches pose one of the greatest financial and reputational risks for business of all sizes, particularly SMEs.
2020 foresight for employers
There are several practical steps which businesses should be taking now to prepare themselves for important changes to employment law which will take effect on 6 April 2020.
Restaurant chains collapsing into administration are a magnet for personal liability
Recent news of yet another high-profile restaurant group facing the abyss made big headlines: all but three of Jamie Oliver’s 25 UK restaurants have closed, causing 1,000 jobs to be lost and leaving dozens of suppliers out of pocket.
Here’s what you need to know before setting up a power of attorney
A power of attorney is a legal document, through which you can assign a person to act or make decisions on your behalf during times when you are unable to do so.
Regulating Artificial Intelligence: What the OECD’s new guidelines mean for UK businesses
This week the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) formally adopted its Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) – the first intergovernmental standard on this area.
Commercial property leasing tips
When we talk about commercial property, we’re sometimes talking about a commercial lease. So either its creation or its transfer from one party to another.
