Protecting sensitive data is paramount. Legal practitioners must stay ahead of evolving regulations to ensure compliance and mitigate risks associated with data breaches. This guidance provides the latest best practices, statutory updates, and actionable insights, equipping you with the tools to navigate the demanding landscape of data protection compliance effectively.
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has launched a review of guidance and supporting materials issued by approved regulators and regulatory bodies on...
This week's edition of Risk & Compliance weekly highlights includes ICO guidance on AI-assisted subject access requests, government plans for...
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published its final 2026–27 Business Plan, setting out increased practising fees and compensation fund...
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has selected automated decision-making (ADM), including ADM driven by artificial intelligence (AI), in...
Can I charge a fee for dealing with a data subject access request?The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides for enhanced rights for data...
How to plan and conduct an internal investigationAn internal investigation is a legal process undertaken by an organisation (with or without outside...
Can a limited company make a subject access request? Can a director of a limited company ask for recordings of calls with us? If yes, what personal...
Anti-bribery and corruption—post-training assessment answersQuestionCorrect answer1. How many new offences does the Bribery Act 2010 create? (b)...
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
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