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Clients Cloud Portal for My Law Office

  • September 28, 2025
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  • 2 minute read
Meet the Clients Cloud Portal. Υour encrypted workspace for exchanging large files, court bundles, and evidence without email limits. Self-register, drag-and-drop uploads, and get notifications when new documents arrive. Permissions keep access restricted; an activity record preserves the audit trail. Built on HTTPS/TLS and consistent with legal-sector guidance on secure communications.
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Cyprus Immigration 2025: The Complete Guide to Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

  • September 19, 2025
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  • 24 minute read
A practical, up-to-date guide to Cyprus immigration. We cover short-stay entry rules, national visas, residence permits (including the Single Permit/GEN), family reunification, students, investors and the EU Blue Card—plus core eligibility, documents, fees and processing times. Written for applicants, employers and advisors in 2025.

Do We Possess Our Cache Files?

  • August 19, 2025
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  • 7 minute read
The controversy over cache files in criminal law reveals a deeper challenge: should automated digital traces count as possession? From child exploitation to terrorism cases, courts struggle to balance strict liability with the principle that culpability requires knowledge and control.
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DAC7 and the Digital Platform Economy: When Tax Transparency Meets Market Reality

  • August 17, 2025
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  • 8 minute read
The EU’s DAC7 Directive reshapes tax transparency in the platform economy. What began as targeted gig-economy oversight now extends to almost every digital marketplace transaction—rental, goods, and services alike. Platforms must collect, verify, and report seller data under complex OECD XML rules, facing cross-border inconsistencies and high compliance costs. The result: greater fiscal transparency, but also higher barriers for start-ups and unintended advantages for incumbents.
Samsung executives holding EU RED Cybersecurity Certification framed documents, depicted in cyberpunk neon style — symbolic critique of EU RED Regulation and its impact on openness and innovation

EU Radio Equipment Directive: Balancing Security and Openness

  • August 14, 2025
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  • 12 minute read
The EU’s Radio Equipment Directive has shifted from a radio-focused safety law into a full-scale cybersecurity regime. From August 1 2025, manufacturers face strict new requirements under the EN 18031 standards—transforming how connected devices handle security, privacy, and fraud prevention. But the same rules also fuel controversy over bootloader locks, innovation barriers, and conflicts with Right to Repair and platform-openness goals.
Dystopian street scene showing futuristic consent terminals outside shops with queuing frustrated people, representing how cookie consent systems became surveillance infrastructure.

The Consent Paradox: How EU Regulations Enabled Corporate Data Harvesting

  • July 21, 2025
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  • 7 minute read
The European Union's cookie consent rules & guidelines, designed to protect user privacy, have paradoxically created a sophisticated surveillance infrastructure controlled by eight to ten Consent Management Platform companies. This legal essay examines how GDPR compliance requirements enabled corporate data harvesting on an unprecedented scale, with academic studies showing 85% of consent interfaces violate basic privacy requirements while websites using professional consent systems deploy 6.9 times more tracking technologies than those with basic implementations. Rather than protecting European citizens from surveillance capitalism, these regulations have institutionalized "consent theater" that legitimizes expanded data collection under the guise of user choice.

Understanding the New Era of OTC Markets Regulation

  • January 25, 2025
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  • 3 minute read
An analysis of EMIR's evolution from crisis response to market reform. Examining how EU law balances systemic risk with building domestic clearing capacity through EMIR 3.0's changes.

The Nexus of State Power and Terrorism Financing

  • September 15, 2024
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  • 24 minute read
The FBME Bank case exposes the complex web of international finance and crime. From Cyprus to Russia, this saga involves allegations of money laundering, terrorist financing, and high-level political maneuvering. Bill Browder's crusade against Russian corruption intertwines with FBME's downfall, highlighting the challenges in combating financial crimes. This story underscores the ongoing struggle between regulatory bodies and those exploiting the global banking system.

The role & efficiency of Non-Executive Directors in the UK

  • June 30, 2024
  • 1.5K views
  • 4 minute read
Discover the crucial role of NED in UK corporate governance. This insightful analysis covers their evolving responsibilities, regulatory challenges, and the lessons learned from major corporate scandals. Gain valuable recommendations for strengthening governance practices and ensuring ethical, transparent operations in today's business landscape.

Judicial Review in the UK: Unraveling the Threads of Parliamentary Sovereignty and Democratic Accountability

  • January 19, 2024
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  • 2 minute read
This white paper examines the intricate balance between parliamentary sovereignty and democratic accountability through the lens of judicial review in the UK. It delves into the historical context, the scope of judicial review, and its impact on democratic governance, providing critical insights into how judicial review serves as a check on administrative powers and legislative processes.