On Balance Autumn/Winter 2015

2 On Balance Weighing the issues of commercial law
CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
HOW TO
SIZE UP THE
IMPLICATIONS
OF BIG DATA
Carl Wiper, Senior Policy
Officer at the Information
Commissioner’s Office
provides his thoughts.
TACKLING FRAUD
Mark Surguy looks at what businesses need to
do if they fall foul of dishonest financial practice.
PLANNING AHEAD
James Knowles explains why failing to make
a Will can create a serious risk to family and
business partners.
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REDUCING THE RISKS OF
MIGRANT EMPLOYMENT
Elaine McIlroy says the government and the courts
are taking a tough line on employers who flout
immigration rules.
BRIDGING THE GAP
New service by Weightmans helps to mitigate
expenditure on historic disease claims.
TAXING TIMES
Haydn Rogan looks at how to mitigate
transaction risk.
MANAGING
PENSION SCHEMES
Mark Poulston believes now is the time for
employers to take a look at their current
pension offering.
SIMPLE WAYS
TO STEER CLEAR
OF COSTLY
COMPLICATIONS
John Coen explains how
risks can be managed.
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10-11
EXPERIENCE COUNTS
David Rogers explains why a true appreciation
of risk can really only be acquired through direct
experience of it.
CAUGHT IN
THE STORM
At some point every business
faces a crisis. Bob Bion from
PR agency Twentyfour7
explains how to deal with
the media issues.
20-21
WHAT MAKES AN ASSET OF
COMMUNITY VALUE?
David Mathias says community groups are
increasingly keen to preserve local facilities for
future generations.
22 WELCOME HOME
Manchester’s £25 million arts centre opens
its doors.
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