Data protection issues affect businesses of all varieties, sizes and sectors. Businesses on the South Coast are not immune from the legal and regulatory requirements.

A member of our specialist Child Abuse team is preparing to fulfil a lifetime ambition by taking part in a 15,000 foot skydive in order to raise money for Victim Support.

The weekend of 3rd and 4th March saw the Alexandra Palace once again transformed for The RYA Dinghy Show - the world’s oldest (and some might say only) show devoted exclusively to sailing dinghies. Despite the snow, more than 150 exhibitors made it to the show, many at the last minute. Despite initial fears, the attendance at the show was high, markedly more so on the Sunday.

To ensure the safety of our clients and employees, we will be closing both of our offices at 1.30pm today. 

The past twelve months have been some of the most productive in the history of Portsmouth’s leading legal practice, Verisona Law. With an overview of just some of the highlights from the past year, Managing Director Sue Ball looks back on the firm’s achievements in 2017.

After making its debut in the listings of one of the legal profession’s most prestigious industry guides in 2016, the award-winning insolvency team at Verisona Law has been recognised again for a busy and prosperous twelve months with inclusion in this year’s edition.

Portsmouth legal firm, Verisona Law, has been singled out as one of the best professional service organisations serving UK football clubs.

During the sixth annual Football Business Awards, which recognises the work of companies dedicated to supporting clubs and the game itself, Verisona Law scooped the Bronze Award for ‘Best Professional Service Business Serving Football’.

First it was Hollywood, then Westminster and now the issue of managing sexual harassment in the workplace is spreading across all sectors and industries. As a result, Verisona Law’s Head of Employment, Sue Ball, is calling on employers to ensure they have robust procedures in place for handling inappropriate behaviour from staff.

Legal firm, Verisona Law, has further strengthened its association with Portsmouth Football Club by announcing official support for its affiliated charity ‘Pompey in the Community’ in the year ahead.

International payment processor Visa is launching a platform to allow banks to integrate biometric security that will use selfies, fingerprints or voice records to approve purchases in the drive against fraud.

In the first six months of 2017, over £500 million in attempted card fraud was prevented, with actual fraud losses coming in at just under £290 million1. And while the figures were 11% lower than the same period in 2016, following coordinated action by financial institutions and the police, tackling fraud remains a top priority for the sector.