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7th March 2023One down, one to go? The EU’s other hard border (the data one)
Whisper it quietly, but you might be living through a remarkable moment in European history. If things go to plan then this could be the fortnight that goes down in the history books as the one in which the EU managed to strike deals that solved two of its hardest and longest running trade border issues.
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7th March 2023Hidden assets on divorce – legal tools and consequences
I regularly speak to clients who suspect their former partner is not being entirely honest about their financial position and want to know how they can achieve more clarity in their divorce proceedings.
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7th March 2023Win for employee labelled “Paininarse” in race claim
The case of Jama and another v Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust and Ms C Beck explored the issues pertaining to the Claimant’s race discrimination claims.
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5th March 2023IVF – Challenges for Employers
Although the attached article is now about 9 months' old (an appropriate length of time given the subject matter), I have encountered this topic from both sides of the fence.
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4th March 2023SVB collapse: Should regulators reassess interest rates?
While HSBC has come to the rescue of the UK subsidiary (operational entity) of Silicon Valley Bank (by acquiring it for a meagre £1), it seems it is now time for the regulators to reconsider the interest rate hikes.
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4th March 2023Deepfake Scams
I watched The Masked Scammer on Netflix recently which tells the story of Gilbert Chikli, one of the most notorious and successful scam artists in French history. I became intrigued by this conman's audacious scams after listening to the excellent 9-part Wondery podcast 'Persona: The French Deception'.
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3rd March 2023With an increase in investment in UK film production, SMB’s Media Team share their top tips for preparing for and securing investment opportunities
The official figures published this month by the BFI’s Research and Statistics Unit show significant growth in UK film and high-end TV (HETV) production with a record level of spend contributing to the UK economy and the recovery of the sector.
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3rd March 2023Serious Harm Hurdles – Banks v Cadwalladr Appeal
The Court of Appeal may have achieved a PB for their quick turnaround of the appeal in Banks v Cadwalladr, which was speedily handed down on 28 February 2023, 3 weeks after the hearing of the appeal.
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2nd March 2023Who owns the intellectual property in AI generated images?
Every time a new tech trend comes around I get a lot of emails asking me the same question about the same new business model. It turns out that AI, and more specifically ChatGPT, is no different.
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