30 March 2018
The latest big-name company to fall victim to a data hack is smartphone workout app MyFitnessPal, who revealed it became aware of a massive data hack in February. Amongst the stolen data was user names, encrypted passwords and email addresses of at least 150m app users. The app’s owner, Under…24 July 2017
According to a recent YouGov poll, almost 2/3rds of UK businesses are unaware of the sanctions they could face after next year's GDPR comes into place, with fines of up to €20m for the the biggest companies. A startling 62% of businesses surveyed had not even heard of the GDPR…05 June 2017
What must Directors do to tackle the emerging threats of cyber attacks and regulatory burdens? First of all, look at the company’s Business Continuity Plans and insurance coverage. Business continuity is affected when hit by Denial-of-service attack (DDoS) against insecure internet-connected devices such as IoT(the internet of…01 June 2017
If, like me, you think that paying more will guarantee greater safety then you may well be right. I put an emphasis on may. Because cyber coverage is still largely unknown by consumers and difficult to place by underwriters. If, as a business, you do not know how to…01 June 2017
DDoS Attack In mid-January, Lloyds Bank came under attack after their websites were overwhelmed with millions of requests in a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack preventing customers from being able to access their accounts for three days. This prompted a response from the National Cyber Security Centre who were…07 November 2016
If economic uncertainty following the Brexit vote created a nest for cyber-fraud, then Thursday’s High Court decision requiring Parliament approval to trigger Article 50 – and thus creating further uncertainty – only enhances the breeding ground. According to forensic experts, fraudsters concoct scenarios which convince senior managers and owners…09 May 2016
Last week (4 May 2016), the final draft was finally published for the EU General Data Protection Regulations. Aaron Pearson, Director and Solicitor, picks out the most important bits: Every organisation, both within and outside the European Union ("EU"), controlling and/or processing EU citizens’ personal data must ensure they comply with…11 March 2016
Aaron Pearson, Director and Solicitor at Three Graces Legal, looks at the ongoing data encryption row in the U.S. As we hurtle through the first quarter of 2016, and ever closer to the EU General Data Protection Regulations, we still find ourselves in a state of confusion as to what…11 March 2016
How proactive are you at managing threats to your business? Perhaps you do not have the time, knowledge or personnel to implement all factors that influence their risk profile. Or, perhaps you don’t pay enough attention to what you have learned from these previous events? BUT – reducing risk SHOULD…05 February 2016
Three Graces Legal are delighted to be partnering with InterRisk Solutions to offer services to individuals who require assistance with claiming for personal injury compensation arising out of accidents involving utility companies. This will ensure the claimant is looked after throughout the whole process, from initial consultation with InterRisk and…07 January 2016
Now the dust has settled after Mr Osbornes Autumn statement it is clear to see that the proposed changes have raised many questions regarding the landscape of the industry moving forward. How will law firms who rely on personal injury continue? How will the issue of what is and isn’t…07 January 2016
A company contracted to lay a pipe under a road surface was fined yesterday after a worker was hit by a passing bus. It it is usual to maintain a 0.5m safety zone as a restricted area when undertaking this kind of work. The company in question, Rebeck Communications Limited…This article is provided free of charge for information purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. No responsibility for the accuracy and/or correctness of the information and commentary set out in the article, or for any consequences of relying on it, is assumed or accepted by any member of the law firm.
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