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NLJ this week: Lawyering during lockdown

21 April 2020
Issue: 7883 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Cybercrime
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Zoombombers and virtual eavesdroppers are just some of the risks faced by lawyers when working remotely

As the legal profession adapts to working under the shadow of COVID-19, Paul Schwartfeger of 36 Commercial, considers the risky business of remote working. There is much to consider―cybersecurity, data protection and the GDPR, how to choose an appropriate type of videoconferencing software, ensuring information is encrypted and, of course, the problem of uninvited guests who ‘zoom bomb’ calls with inappropriate materials.

For the lowdown on safe working during the lockdown, see Remote working: A risky business?

Issue: 7883 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Cybercrime
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gilson Gray—Linda Pope

Gilson Gray—Linda Pope

Partner joins family law team inLondon

Jackson Lees Group—five promotions

Jackson Lees Group—five promotions

Private client division announces five new partners

Taylor Wessing—Max Millington

Taylor Wessing—Max Millington

Banking and finance team welcomes partner in London

NEWS
The landmark Supreme Court’s decision in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd—along with Rukhadze v Recovery Partners—redefine fiduciary duties in commercial fraud. Writing in NLJ this week, Mary Young of Kingsley Napley analyses the implications of the rulings
Barristers Ben Keith of 5 St Andrew’s Hill and Rhys Davies of Temple Garden Chambers use the arrest of Simon Leviev—the so-called Tinder Swindler—to explore the realities of Interpol red notices, in this week's NLJ
Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys [2025] has upended assumptions about who may conduct litigation, warn Kevin Latham and Fraser Barnstaple of Kings Chambers in this week's NLJ. But is it as catastrophic as first feared?
Lord Sales has been appointed to become the Deputy President of the Supreme Court after Lord Hodge retires at the end of the year
Limited liability partnerships (LLPs) are reportedly in the firing line in Chancellor Rachel Reeves upcoming Autumn budget
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