UK Data Protection: What happened in 2024 and what’s in store in 2025?
It’s been a year of political change and uncertainty for data protection. The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill was making its way through Parliament but did not make it through during the ‘wash up’ period and so was not made into law. The King’s Speech however, referred to a new Digital Information and Smart […]
The Business Boardcast: Company Secretarial Updates
Join Stuart Mullins from Clarkslegal and Nicky Goringe Larkin from Goringe Accountants and Succession Planning on Friday 20th December, as they discuss helping business owners and directors stay compliant with key company secretarial updates.
Webinar: Tax changes impacting businesses and exit plans
Selling your business can be a great way to achieve financial freedom and retirement. However, it’s crucial to be aware of the tax implications that can arise when exiting your business. On October 30, 2024, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves presented the first Labour budget in 14 years, introducing over £40 billion in tax increases […]
Employment law changes in 2024: What you need to know
We are entering into a period of seismic employment law change proposals which will fundamentally change the ways of work in the UK. The new Government has pledged a raft of changes that employers need to be aware of in order to be able to effectively contribute to the consultation with the Government and also […]
How do I protect my business in the event of a personal data breach?
Do you know how to respond to a data breach? A company may suffer disastrous consequences as a result of a personal data breach; they can seriously harm a company’s finances and reputation by enabling criminals to utilise personal information to commit fraud and identity theft. After the Covid-19 Pandemic, there was a surge in […]
How to sell my business
Selling your business is normally the last step in starting a business. When the time comes, you want to leave your business, retire, and eventually take as much value as possible from it. It’s a huge decision and a challenging task, with many legal and financial implications to consider. Please join Nicky Goringe Larkin, Managing […]
Overview of Data Subject Access Requests
In recent months, we have witnessed a series of high-profile data breaches, from the Electoral Commission to TikTok. These breaches have been caused by external hacking and internal human error. These have brought data protection issues to the forefront of the public’s mind and with this comes an increase in Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs). […]
What happens when sponsored workers are made redundant?
For sponsored workers whose UK immigration status is reliant on their employment and who therefore must navigate the repercussions of being made redundant, it can be especially challenging. Not only do they face losing their jobs and source of income, their right to live and work in the UK is also in jeopardy. Join our […]
Data protection: What you need to know
Since the GDPR had come into force almost 5 years ago, we consider that it is a timely opportunity to review the core data protection principles and the considerations to make when undertaking a data protection audit of your organisation. We have also recently witnessed an unprecedented increase in the number of data breaches and […]
Latest developments in UK data protection and cybersecurity
The UK data protection landscape has been everchanging particularly since the Government’s announcement to reform its data protection legislation following Brexit through the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, and the updated process on international data transfers. We are now entering a phase with a new framework of promoting technologies while protecting data and promoting […]