Law stories - Page 3

The Commerce Commission has warned Becextech for misleading New Zealand consumers, selling refurbished phones as new, and making false discount claims.

StructureFlow debuts, promising to revolutionise legal & financial visual data analysis with speed & collaboration.

The new version of Westlaw aims to assist legal practitioners in boutique firms by speeding up the often time-consuming research process.

UK's Computer Misuse Act 1990 needs urgent reform to enable cybersecurity professionals to combat cybercrime effectively, says report.

If you find yourself in a tricky situation  - or if you just want to understand your rights as a landlord or tenant, you can now turn to a chatbot for help.

Delta Insurance warns NZ businesses of intellectual property theft risks in China and the US. IP litigation on the rise. Insurance available for protection.

A South Island legal startup that has successfully conquered much of the South Island has been recognised by the United Nations.

A survey reveals that Australia's law firms are exposing client data to cyber risks, with 41% of lawyers unaware of available smartphone cybersecurity measures.

Auckland-based Mobile Shop pleaded guilty to 24 charges, 12 under the Fair Trading Act and 12 under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act.

Clyde & Co expects that breach notification requirements will lead to an increase in demand for specialised advice across Australia this year.

2018 is a pivotal year for privacy, says NZ firm Simpson Grierson, as the Privacy Bill progresses through Parliament, aiming to strengthen data protection.

Australian Government welcomes US move to allow law enforcement agencies access to overseas data to combat crime.

WA law firm Jackson McDonald teams with Nutanix for hybrid cloud shift, boosts IT agility and client services.

Data protection by design considers the protection of personal data from the earliest possible design stage, and throughout the operational lifecycle.

This week the UK Court of Appeal ruled that surveillance under the UK Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act was illegal.

Some might think that by now organisations would have come to a point where they are a step ahead of criminals.

Auckland District Law Society partners with Secured Signing to launch a Digital Signing Service, enhancing efficiency and security for over 1,000 NZ law firms.

Immature governance, risk and compliance investments by majority of Aussie organisations are inadequate to support NDB requirements.

Stakeholders' feedback on Singapore's draft Cybersecurity Bill highlights a need for clearer regulations and concerns over the proposed licensing framework.

What is‘ethical hacking’ in an organisation and are there any grey areas in the law? We sat down with RHTLaw Taylor Wessing’s Jack Ow to find out.