The new GDPR and its new regulations: Privacy by design

Starting with May 2018, a new regulation on data protection will come into force and replace the current Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC). One change that comes with the new regulation is the requirement for data protection by design and by default. This can help reduce the risks identified in each stage of the development of […]

Geo-Blocking of Copyrighted Material Across the EU

The free movement of goods and people across the EU does not apply to the purchase of television programmes, films or music. Unsurprisingly, TV broadcasters and film distributors are opposed to removing geo-blocking techniques, which prevent their services from being used on a cross border basis. However, a resolution adopted by the European parliament on […]

Katherine EvansSenior Partner, Mirkwood Evans Vincent

EU vs UK Intellectual Property Rights – Unauthorized use of Photographs on Website

The case of Absolute Lofts South West London Limited v Artisan Home Improvements Limited and another (2015) EWHC 2608(IPEC) is an Intellectual Property Enterprise Court case, where the judge was asked to determine the damages for use of over twenty photographs on the website of a home improvement services company, in circumstances where the photographer’s […]

Katherine EvansSenior Partner, Mirkwood Evans Vincent

OPENServices joins IR as the exclusive Accounting Services Member in Slovakia

International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Martin Rosko of OPENServices. Martin has joined IR as our exclusive Accounting Services Member in Slovakia. A founder partner of the OPENServices Group. Creator of the group’s vision and philosophy. With more than fifteen years of experience in accounting and advisory services, […]

Directive 2013/34/EU and its implementation in the Italian discipline (Legislative Decree n. 171 draft). Changes to the Leg.Decree n. 127/1991

Following a public consultation that the Finance Ministry had promoted on the implementation in Italy of the Directive 2013/34/EU on annual and consolidated financial statements and related reports, the Italian Government has recently issued (May 2015) the Legislative Decree n. 171 draft containing modifications to the current legislation that will affect the domestic framework on […]

Dr. Pierino PostacchiniChartered Accountant, Auditor, BP&A, Finance and Business consulting

Directive 2013/34/EU and its implementation in the Italian discipline (Legislative Decree n. 171 draft). Changes to the Italian Civil Code

Following a public consultation that the Finance Ministry had promoted on the implementation in Italy of the Directive 2013/34/EU on annual and consolidated financial statements and related reports, the Italian Government has recently issued (May 2015) the Legislative Decree n. 171 draft containing modifications to the current legislation that will affect the domestic framework on […]

Dr. Pierino PostacchiniChartered Accountant, Auditor, BP&A, Finance and Business consulting