The inaugural ‘Space-Comm Expo Scotland’ was held in Glasgow on 11 and 12 September 2024. It comes at an exciting time, as Scotland continues to see exponential growth in terms of both investment and development within the sector, and the world undergoes what some stakeholders are branding an ‘industrial revolution in space’.
The General Medical Council (GMC) investigation currently faced by Dr Ghassan Abu-Sitta, a Plastic Surgeon and Rector of the University of Glasgow, acts as a reminder for those working in regulated professions that social media posts can result in regulatory proceedings.
Companies House has recently issued their latest Corporate Business Plan, which sets out its aims and proposals for April 2024 to March 2025. Many of this year’s plans follow the recent coming into force of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, which has granted the Registrar enhanced statutory powers aimed to assist in the reduction of economic crime within the UK.
The election saw the Labour Party find a new home at Downing Street and with it, the potential for a change in how we handle personal data, particularly under UK GDPR.
With the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency market comes evidential hurdles in relation to consequences arising from the new era. There is growing concern regarding the use of cryptocurrency in illegal activities. In Scotland, law enforcement agencies have had difficulties in tracking, freezing and seizing crypto assets that are related to criminal activities.