Fotis Grontas & Associates

An update on online safety implementation plans This year we have made significant progress in implementing the Online Safety Act (the Act). We completed our Illegal Harms and Protection of Children codes and guidance on implementing highly effective age assurance and started driving compliance with these core requirements. We have also delivered other key building blocks of the Online Safety regime, […]

Leading a foot patrol through an empty village in a conflict zone might seem a world away from working in a security operations centre (SOC) in a major enterprise.   But, says former infantryman James Murphy, when you see a trashcan by the side of the road, and you know no-one is collecting rubbish that […]

The NCF publishes ‘Responsible Cyber Power in Practice’   The National Cyber Force (NCF) – a partnership between GCHQ and MOD – today for the first time disclosed details about its approach to responsible cyber operations to counter state threats, support military operations, and disrupt terrorists and serious criminals. Following the Government’s Integrated Review Refresh […]

The laws requiring companies to post salary ranges help level pay disparities in some ways. But these steps may not go far enough.   Throughout the past year, more and more states and cities across the US have introduced laws designed to force companies to be more transparent about how much they pay employees. The […]

Introduction The structure of a country’s tax code is a determining factor of its economic performance. A well-structured tax code is easy for taxpayers to comply with and can promote economic development while raising sufficient revenue for a government’s priorities. In contrast, poorly structured tax systems can be costly, distort economic decision-making, and harm domestic economies. Many […]

A former Jones Day partner was fined for contempt of court by a London judge on Wednesday for ordering the destruction of his client’s secure communications system after learning of a search order. Judge Adam Johnson of the High Court said British lawyer Raymond McKeeve did “exactly the opposite of what … his professional duties required” and […]

Under the previous government’s plans, the rate of Corporation Tax was to increase from 19% to 25% from April 2023 for firms making more than £250,000 profit, around 10% of actively trading companies. Companies making between £50,000 and £250,000 would also face a rise in Corporation Tax, with the rate increasing incrementally from 19% to […]