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Passwords Are a Problem

Passwords Are a Problem

22/06/2022

When I conduct penetration testing, or other offensive cyber security engagements for a client, one of the most typical routes of entry is a weak password. While company password policies help to alleviate this, they are usually ineffective.


A Battle of Wills

A Battle of Wills

20/06/2022

Expectation and disappointment. It is easy to see why a disappointed beneficiary or person excluded from a Will against their expectations may seek to challenge and set aside the deceased’s will.


Hannah Little – The end of my seat in Corporate & Commercial, already?

Hannah Little – The end of my seat in Corporate & Commercial, already?

16/06/2022

It is hard to believe I am already nearly at end of the first seat of my training contract at Jacksons.


A court case without a hearing!

A court case without a hearing!

14/06/2022

The latest update to the Practice Directions of the Civil Procedure Rules is now allowing for a “Small Claims Paper Determination Pilot”.  Rule 51.


Life of a trainee at Jacksons – Richard Knaggs, 18 months in

07/06/2022

It is quite surreal to think I am sat here now writing this blog, with only six months left of my training contract to complete.


Whoa… We’re Halfway There!

24/05/2022

With the recent news of the world seeming to fall in a downward spiral of doom and gloom, it can be difficult to be upbeat and positive on a daily basis.


A good divorce, Is there such a thing?

A good divorce, Is there such a thing?

16/05/2022

Many may have viewed the latest BBC series of TV drama ‘The Split’ and wondered themselves whether there is in fact a good divorce.


From Work Experience to Trainee Solicitor at Jacksons

From Work Experience to Trainee Solicitor at Jacksons

11/05/2022

I have recently started my training contract at Jacksons and although my first seat is in litigation, this isn’t my first time working in this department at Jacksons.
During sixth form, I spent a week working with Toby for work experience.


Livestock Safety Failings Result in Prosecution

Livestock Safety Failings Result in Prosecution

03/05/2022

Livestock Risks
Two recent prosecutions by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have highlighted the importance of implementing appropriate safety controls when keeping and handling livestock.


Estate Administration: Deeds of Variation

25/04/2022

Whilst it is certainly the usual case that a person’s testamentary wishes are set set in stone when making their Will, and those wishes are legally binding on their death, it may surprising to know that in certain circumstances it is possible to change the terms of a Will after the person who made


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