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Sushila Abraham becomes 186th Mayor of Kingston upon Thames 20 May, 2021 Congratulations to Sushila Abraham on becoming Mayor of Kingston Upon Thames. Sushila, who has served as a Councillor since 2013 and has been the Deputy Mayor for the last twelve months, was inaugurated on 18th May 2021 and became the 186th Mayor of Kingston upon Thames. Sushila will serve the… |
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Letter from HM Courts & Tribunals Service Information about the new Family Court Digital C100 Roll-out 10 May, 2021 Below is a copy of a letter regarding the Family Court Digital C100 roll-out pilot. Please note that although this is from a local court, the system is rolling out nationwide and as this may affect several members, we decided to share it with you, as we thought it would be of interest. “4th May… |
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IASME Cyber Essentials Update 5 May, 2021 IASME working in partnership with the NCSC are constantly reviewing and updating the Cyber Essentials technical controls to ensure the scheme stays up to date and remains effective at protecting against common internet threats. In the latest update to the Cyber Essentials Requirements there are no… |
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NCSC Small Business Guide Portfolio Update 9 October, 2020 The National Cyber Security Centre have relaunched their Small Business Guide Portfolio after its refresh earlier in the year. It has been written with self employed, sole traders, small and medium sized organisations in mind. All of the relevant links are below for your information. Small… |
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Ministry of Justice – Important changes to Legislation 5 August, 2020 The Ministry of Justice has changed the law to allow for the remote witnessing of wills. This guidance was published on 25th July 2020. Please note that this legislation will be backdated to wills made from 31st January 2020. This should make a substantial difference to probate Practitioners… |
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The impact of Covid-19 on PII Renewals 2020 6 July, 2020 Last week on 1st July 2020 Brian Boehmer and Marc Rowson from Lockton, along with Lubna Shuja from Legal Swan presented to the SPG members about the impact of Covid-19 on Professional Indemnity Insurance renewals. The topics covered were: What to expect ahead of October 2020 renewal What has… |
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Social Media – protecting yourself and your business 3 July, 2020 We now live in a world where social media is a part of every day life in one way or another, but have you ever considered how social media could affect you and your business in a negative way? Social media is a great platform to get positive messages out there, build trust with your followers and… |
| Support for Sole Practitioners during COVID-19 26 June, 2020 Coronavirus is a global crisis, which is likely to affect us all in one way or another. We have pulled together some useful links from various charities and associations which may be of help to you if you are suffering from any of the following: Mental health issues Financial hardship Keeping… |
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| Advice and guidance from the Law Society in relation to Coronavirus 5 June, 2020 As received from Simon Davis, President of Law Society today; Friday 5th June 2020. Furlough scheme deadline The Government’s furlough scheme, the Job Retention Scheme, will close to new entrants on Wednesday 10 June. If your firm is considering taking advantage of the scheme in the future,… |
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| NCSC COVID 19 Guidance For Small Businesses 20 May, 2020 The National Cyber Security Centre has issued guidance to small businesses on moving their trading from physical to digital in light of Covid-19. Please find below links to the guidance, we hope that this is of help to members. https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/moving-your-small-business-from-the… |