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• Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
• [29/05/2013] Details of Solicitors Rugulation Authority (SRA) consultation and rule changes.
• Intellectual Property
• [15/02/2013] New guidance available from the Intellectual Property Office aimed at demystifying intellectual property.
• Get ready for the new data protection rules
• [21/01/2013] A guide to the proposed tightening of data protection rules.
• Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG)
• [30/05/2013]
• Trade Secrets
• [30/05/2013] The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) publishes a monthly update called IP Insight.
• Credit unions - Engagement Letters
• [30/05/2013] Credit unions should change letters and emails to reflect the change in authorising body brought about by the Financial Services Act 2012.
• Pension scheme trustees’ duties and responsibilities
• [29/01/2012] Summarising the duties and responsibilities of pension scheme trustees.
• Cyber Security
• [30/05/2013] The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has published a short guide called Small businesses: What you need to know about cyber security.
• New Factsheet: Pension Scheme Trustees Duties and Responsibilities
• [20/05/2013] A new ACCA technical factsheet looking at the duties and responsibilities of a trustee of a pension scheme will be available at the end of the month.
• Professional PrivIlege
• [18/02/2013] Professional privilege not to extend to accountants following Prudential case.
• Copyright
• [30 May 2013] The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has made available a short note that aims to clarify the impact of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 on copyright.
• Computer use policies
• [30/05/2013]
• Mutual Societies - Engagement Letters
• [30/05/2013] Engagement letters should be updated for societies registered under the Friendly Societies Act 1974 and/or under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965, and for credit unions to reflect the change brought about by the Financial Services Act 2012.
• 'Superfast' patent service
• [30/05/2013] The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has issued a consultation to introduce a “superfast” patent processing service.
• Financial Services Act 2012
• [24/04/2013] Financial Services Act 2012 came into force from 1 April 2013. It is part of the strengthening of the financial regulatory structure in the UK.
• Data Protection : current position and future changes
• [20/05/2013] An update on current data protection legislation and future development.

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