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Business continuity deadline looms for UK law firms
On 1st July 2007, business continuity planning becomes mandatory for lawyers and solicitors in England and Wales.
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•Date: 22nd May 2007 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Service based sectors
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Planning for NPI business continuity
NPI deadline poses a business continuity threat to US healthcare sector.
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•Date: 20th March 2007 • Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Service based industries
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Business continuity planning to become compulsory for Lexcel accreditation in UK legal profession
BC will become a requirement of Lexcel from March 2007.
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•Date: 17th January 2007 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Service sector
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UN agency unveils web portal to help tourism industry respond to disasters
Will provide round-the-clock tracking of emergencies.
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•Date: 8th Nov 2006• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: Service based industries
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UK law firms increasingly appointing risk specialists
The number of UK law firms appointing specialist risk managers to handle business continuity and ORM has risen sharply according to a survey by the law firm Legal Risk.
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•Date: 21st Feb 2006• Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: Service sector BC
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Business continuity: helping firms stand out from the crowd
Using the example of the legal industry, Peter Joyce explains how business continuity can help differentiate companies in crowded sectors.
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•Type: Article •Region: UK/World •Level: Basic
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