Resource - 30/06/2017 : agile working, apprentices, Bond Dickinson, Brodies, change, chief operating officer, cloud, enterprise alignment, freshfields bruckhaus deringer, GDPR, imanage, information security, innovation, kpmg, neuroscience, onboarding HR, pwc, ransomware, risk, tlt, transformation, WannaCry, Finance, Human Resources, Risk & Compliance, Technology

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Carol Sawdye, global chief operating officer of the PwC international network, says firms may need reminding that some project and people challenges are worth the...

Resource - 17/01/2017 : career, career goals, confidentiality, CPD, data security, General, goals, information security, risk, security

Not having direction allows feelings of un-fulfillment, frustration and unhappiness set in. This can lead to lack of motivation, stress, burnout and depression.

When I’m working with my clients, some of them don’t know what...

Video - 17/01/2017 : confidentiality, data security, General, information security, risk, security

Overwhelmed with your career choice? They say having too much choice is the worst thing. Like a child in a sweet shop, too much choice makes it harder to decide.

What about if your plodding along whilst your trying to work it all out? In...

Video - 17/01/2017 : confidentiality, data security, General, information security, positive environment, risk, security, starting afresh

There are many factors that can put people into a position of ‘starting afresh’. Whether its redundancy, new job, or getting a promotion they are all triggers of having the opportunity to start afresh. When we want to start...

Resource - 10/01/2017 : burnout, General, health, health and safety at work, risk, stress factors, stress in the workplace, stress management, work stress, Human Resources

If some of the below signs of burnout resonate for you, do something about it before its too late. We are well and truly settling into the new year and reality is now setting in. The parties are over with and it’s back to the grind...

Resource - 07/12/2016 : confidentiality, data security, information security, leadership, risk, security, Knowledge Management

One day I want to lead a team. Provide a space for people to develop themselves. Be creative and push themselves out of their comfort zones. Be able to spot potential and nurture it. But that’s for the future, not now. I need to get more...

Event - 01/11/2016 : business continuity, Central London, disaster recovery, infrastructure as a service, legal it, Online backup, risk, Risk & Compliance, Round tables

News Article - 04/08/2016 : corporate intelligence, General, industry trends, OneSource Solutions, risk, Technology

Avention, maker of OneSource Solutions for smarter business insights, has enjoyed an extremely successful first half of the year in the UK. The business has secured 45% more new contract wins in the software and IT sector than it did in the...

News Article - 20/07/2016 : accountancy, Accountant’s Reports, email, hacking, Hazlewoods Accountants, Legal Accountants, phishing, risk, tax, Risk & Compliance, Technology

UK law firms’ losses to cyber fraud have jumped by 40% in the last year alone as the costs of email hacking continue to rise, says Hazlewoods, Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers who specialise in the legal profession.

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News Article - 18/07/2016 : confidentiality, General, law firms, risk, security

The public view information security failings at law firms more seriously than solicitors do, according to the “most surprising” outcome of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) Question of Trust exercise.

The...

Blog post - 05/07/2016 : briefing, briefing magazine, EU referendum, General, General data protection regulation, risk, simmons & simmons, Technology

The leave and remain campaigns in the recent referendum both claimed their ‘plans’ were better for national security.

But what about the increasingly complex world of information security – a world where criminals,...

Resource - 03/06/2016 : cloud, data, DMS security, risk, Risk & Compliance, Technology

Now, more than ever, it’s essential to ensure law firms are doing everything they can to safeguard their clients’ data against ever-evolving threats.

In this whitepaper, you'll learn about five keyinitiatives law...

Resource - 10/05/2016 : Cyber security, cybercrime, risk, Risk & Compliance, Technology

Cybercrime is not new; the first cyber-attack was reported over 20 years ago. However, it is still perceived as an emerging risk.

Technology is ever evolving and so are the risks associated with its use. The government has listed...

Resource - 27/04/2016 : conveyancing, PI, risk, Risk & Compliance, Practice Management

The risks of undisclosed local planning and development in conveyancing transactions hit the headlines in 2015 with a number of high profile stories in mainstream media.

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Resource - 01/04/2016 : cyber attack, Cyber security, data, IT, risk, Risk & Compliance, Practice Management

Not a day goes by without a story concerning cyber security, from phishing attacks against individuals and corporations to hacks of accounts and networks. This is a situation unlikely to change in the near future.

And the cost is not just...