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26.May.2017 Third Party Funding in Ireland: Persona non grata?
We explore the recent Irish Supreme Court decision, which dealt a blow to visions of Ireland becoming a post-Brexit litigation hub.

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24.May.2017 The final countdown to GDPR
Today marks the one year countdown to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into force, and non-compliance could lead to fines of up to 20 million euros or 4 per cent of global annual turnover. Shepherd and Wedderburn provide guidance on the next steps that businesses should now be considering.

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24.May.2017 Pensions Ombudsman Roundup – Spring 2017
A roundup of some of the themes from recent decisions by the Pensions Ombudsman. The cases examined include trustee process in ill-health retirement cases; interference by the Ombudsman in Trustee decisions; GMP equalisation in ongoing pension schemes; and an examination of the level of award the Ombudsman makes for non-financial loss.

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24.May.2017 Betting in football and snooker: A move to zero tolerance?
The first in a series of articles focusing on the differing approaches to betting misconduct across a number of sports.

This article takes a closer look at the rules on betting misconduct in sport in light of recent decisions by the Football Association and the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association which could indicate a fresh crackdown on betting misconduct in the sports.

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18.May.2017 Crackdown on nuisance calls: Be aware
The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued its largest fine to Keurboom Communications Limited for breaching Regulation 19 of the Privacy and Electronics Communications Regulation 2003. Read more:

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16.May.2017 US Companies listen up: EU GDPR is coming fast and it applies to you
GDPR will apply to US companies processing personal data if they meet certain criteria. Read more:

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12.May.2017 Exercise of Servitude Rights: Pollock and Others v Drogo Developments
Outer House case concerning the right of a developer to lay drainage pipes through adjoining land, and the extent to which servitude rights in their title entitled them to choose the route along which new pipes were laid.

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12.May.2017 Apprenticeship levy now in force
Employers who have a wage bill of £3 million or more will make their first payment of the UK-wide apprenticeship levy this month. Here is a quick reminder of how the levy will work and how the money is likely to be used.

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12.May.2017 Time to Reform Legal Privilege?
The 'fitness for purpose' of the legal privilege regime is under question, notably in the context of regulatory intervention. So, has the time come for reform?

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09.May.2017 DWP consults on new employer debt regulations
This article looks at the Department for Work and Pensions consultation on proposed changes to the employer debt regime.

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