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21 April 2020
Issue: 7883 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Cybercrime
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NLJ this week: Lawyering during lockdown

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

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes

NEWS
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee
Andy Burnham's brand of 'Manchesterism' could offer fresh thinking on legal aid and access to justice if it reaches Westminster, according to Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE
The constitutional fallout from a change of prime minister, rather than the politics, is under scrutiny as questions arise over the limits of executive authority in a leadership transition
The legal profession is undergoing a fundamental shift from selling services to creating technology-enabled products, according to Professor Luke Mason, Head of School of Law at Regent's University London
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