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The Secret Intelligence Service, often known as MI6, collects Britain’s foreign intelligence. It provides the government with a global covert capability to promote and defend the national security and economic well-being of the country. SIS works with the Foreign, Commonwealth...
A collection of case studies showing how businesses have used trade secrets to protect the know how in their organisations.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing awards for employee suggestions
Find out the rules for disclosure of VAT, indirect and direct taxes, Apprenticeship Levy and National Insurance contributions avoidance schemes and penalties for non-disclosure.
Guidelines for civil panel counsel, revised to include the new government security classifications.
Trade secrets are often crucial elements of the competitive advantage of innovative companies.
Find out the rules on disclosing arrangements and transactions that provide a VAT advantage.
The government is seeking views on draft regulations relating to trade secrets.
A review of the Official Secrets Acts to make sure Britain is safe in the 21st century.
Find out what makes a person an enabler of tax avoidance, and what to do about legally privileged communications.
Sets out how commissioners and providers of care services should protect vulnerable adults.
Find out the rules from 1 January 2018 if you promote or use arrangements that are meant to give someone a VAT or other indirect tax saving or a tax deferral.
This series brings together all documents relating to special advisers: gifts, hospitality and meetings.
A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.
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