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Legislation and Regulation

“A speech full of sound bites”: PM May’s promises dissected

While the Prime Minister's speech was generally met with applause from the business community, scepticism lingers.

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What is forensic accounting?

Forensic accountants exist and perform for the primary purpose of reducing business expenses and minimising loss, as we find out in the piece.

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How to turn your big data idea into a money spinner

For entrepreneurs that succeed in bringing their big data ideas to market, applying for patent protection could give a valuable 20-year monopoly in their target markets. Withers & Rogers' Nick Wallin writes.

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Uber drivers now have workers rights, but is it all good news?

Today’s Uber ruling to grant drivers workers rights may be the watershed the industry has been waiting for.

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Who owns the intellectual property for your website?

According to experts from the UK200Group intellectual property should be a key concern for even the smallest of businesses.

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5 signs you may be breaking the law

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, on the capital's post-Brexit business landscape|Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, on the capital's post-Brexit business landscape

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Can employers ban hijabs in the workplace?

Following the controversy over comments from ex-editor of The Sun, Kelvin MacKenzie, in relation to a Channel Four news presenter wearing a hijab and cases now reaching the European Court of Justice, Law At Work’s director of legal services Donald Mackinnon looks at  whether employers can ban employees from wearing Islamic head coverings|Following the controversy over comments from ex-editor of The Sun, Kelvin MacKenzie, in relation to a Channel Four news presenter wearing a hijab and cases now reaching the European Court of Justice, Law At Work’s director of legal services Donald Mackinnon looks at  whether employers can ban employees from wearing Islamic head coverings

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Do SMEs really need to pay big money for law firms?

To date the UK's £29bn legal services market has widely avoided the disruptive impact of the digital revolution: but as Lexoo's David Bushby explains, the landscape is changing, with technology now making it possible for entrepreneurs to access top quality legal advice at an affordable price.

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Can employers ban hijabs in the workplace?

Following the controversy over comments from ex-editor of The Sun, Kelvin MacKenzie, in relation to a Channel Four news presenter wearing a hijab and cases now reaching the European Court of Justice, Law At Work’s director of legal services Donald Mackinnon looks at  whether employers can ban employees from wearing Islamic head coverings|Following the controversy over comments from ex-editor of The Sun, Kelvin MacKenzie, in relation to a Channel Four news presenter wearing a hijab and cases now reaching the European Court of Justice, Law At Work’s director of legal services Donald Mackinnon looks at  whether employers can ban employees from wearing Islamic head coverings

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Do SMEs really need to pay big money for law firms?

To date the UK's £29bn legal services market has widely avoided the disruptive impact of the digital revolution: but as Lexoo's David Bushby explains, the landscape is changing, with technology now making it possible for entrepreneurs to access top quality legal advice at an affordable price.

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A cultural guide to governance, risk and compliance

Richard Eddolls, Head of Platforms at CoreStream, discusses how fostering the right culture is critical in establishing effective governance, risk and compliance within an organisation.

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Enforcing trade mark rights in China is still a challenge

The new trade mark laws in China have been in place for one year now: so how does the land lie in the the Eastern powerhouse?

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Using IP to add value to a business

Many people see IP protection as an expense they can't afford: but will not investing prove the costliest decision of all?

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A guide to legal requirements when starting a business

There are so many things to consider when launching a business, so it's good to know you at least have the legal side pegged. Law firm Slater Heelis give their tips for success.