20 April 2017
More to do on cyber-security: half of UK businesses suffer cyber-security breach
On 19 April 2017, the Government published its Cyber Security Breaches Survey (see here). This measures how well UK businesses approach cyber-security, and the level, nature, and impact of cyber-attacks on businesses.
12 April 2017
Further chinks in the armour? EU-US Privacy Shield and the concerns of MEPs
In a resolution adopted on 6 April 2017, Members of the European Parliament (“MEPs”) expressed their “alarm” over several recent changes to the US privacy law regime. The resolution, passed by 306 votes to 240 with 40 abstentions, comes amidst growing concerns that President Trump and the US Congress are withdrawing from commitments made by the Obama administration in relation to US obligations under the EU-US Privacy Shield.
9 March 2017
Budget 2017 – 35 “New” ways to tackle tax avoidance and evasion
Philip Hammond MP, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has delivered the last (for the time being) Spring Budget.
21 February 2017
High Court underlines the importance of independence and speed in handling complaints
R (on the application of Jeffrey) v The Independent Police Complaints Commission [2017] EWHC 102 (Admin)
3 January 2017
To what extent is an appellate disciplinary tribunal entitled to interfere with a finding made by a panel of first instance when that finding is predicated on primarily hearsay evidence
Squire v Thames Valley Police & Anor (R. on the Application of) [2016] EWCA Civ 1315
