Compliance & Regulatory
What ‘promoting professionalism, reforming regulation’ means for…
David Edwards, director and head of the healthcare sector team, highlights what healthcare professionals need to be aware of following the government’s response to the consultation on reforming regulation. Between…
Senior promotion for Harrison Drury’s regulatory specialist
Harrison Drury has promoted senior associate David Edwards to the role of director. David, who joined the firm in 2012, is an experienced solicitor in regulatory law and also heads…
British Airways data breach fine – What…
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is set to impose a record financial penalty, of £183m, against British Airways (BA) for last year’s breach to its security systems. David Edwards, head…
Health and safety on construction projects –…
David Edwards, head of the Regulatory and Compliance team at Harrison Drury, gives an overview of recent developments around the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) and what this could…
What does the Uber drivers’ dispute mean…
Lucy Blezard, of Harrison Drury’s employment and regulatory team, looks at the significance of the decision made in Uber’s appeal against drivers’ rights to pay and holiday, and why the…
Are electronic signatures legally binding?
In light of the recent Law Commission paper regarding ‘Electronic Signatures’, Robert Orkney, trainee solicitor, with Harrison Drury, considers what this may potentially mean for electronic execution and validation of…
Data Protection & GDPR
On May 25th 2018 the UK's data protection laws changed. It's true that the changes being brought in are far-reaching and come with a much tougher compliance regime. However, we…
Licensing
Whether you’re applying for a new licence, amending an existing licence, buying or selling a licenced premises, or seeking representation in contentious licensing matters, our specialist licensing team can assist…
Regulatory
Investigations and Court proceedings brought by statutory bodies, local authorities and professional regulators, have the potential to severely damage businesses and individuals, both financially, and in terms of their general…
GDPR and the new Data Protection Act…
With the UK’s data protection framework set to change in 2018, David Edwards, head of Harrison Drury’s regulatory team, takes a closer look at the Data Protection Bill – soon…
Getting to grips with the Criminal Finances…
The Criminal Finances Act, which became UK law on September 30 2017, places new obligations on UK companies and partnerships to prevent tax evasion offences. Harrison Drury’s regulatory team, headed…
