There are now over 800 lawyers in the UK working for ‘virtual’ law firms as advances in technology drive the rise of a new business model in the legal sector, shows new research by Hazlewoods, Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors who specialise in the legal profession. A ‘virtual’ law firm is a decentralised legal practice […]
Vaultize, a data security, rights management and file tracking company, has announced that ExxonMobil and BNP Paribas, along with several other Fortune 1000 companies, have signed on as new customers. The company has grown its US and European revenue streams by over 700% in FY16 after opening a new global headquarters in San Francisco and […]
A survey of over 1,000 jobseekers, working professionals, and hiring decision makers reveals what professionals expect in a hiring process and want in a job, and whether employers are meeting these needs. The Execu|Search Group just released its ‘2017 Hiring Outlook: Strategies For Engaging With Today's Talent And Improving The Candidate Experience’. The report provides […]
This year, over two in five American employers (43%) will provide a paid day off for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a notable increase from the previous all-time high of 37% recorded in each of the past two years. The nationwide survey has been conducted annually since Martin Luther, Jr. Day became a US federal […]
Minnesotans for a Smoke-Free Generation, a coalition of 50 organizations working to prevent youth smoking, is calling for the US state to pass the law restricting the sale of tobacco age to 21. Researchers from ClearWay Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Health released an article in the most recent edition of Minnesota Medicine concluding […]
Clean Power Plan; Waters of the United States Rule; The 2015 ozone air pollution standards. These are among the Obama administration's environment and energy regulations the Trump administration is looking to repeal, according to Bloomberg BNA's 2017 Environment and Energy Outlook. "It is clear that the cornerstones of President Obama's environmental legacy will be under […]
FTSE100 leaders, BP, BT, Diageo, HSBC, Shell, Unilever, and Vodafone have pledged their support for The Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law’s new Business Network - which will be launched at an event on 18 January 2017. Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, The Lord Chief Justice, will welcome this new initiative and will encourage other […]
Families, consumers and businesses all benefit from greater clarity on Brexit, the Bar Council has said today. The Chairman of the Bar, Andrew Langdon QC said: “Today’s speech from the Prime Minister has provided some much needed clarity on the Government’s direction of travel over Brexit. “The announcement that the UK will not seek membership […]
Set to present the UK’s plans for the EU exit today, British Prime Minister Theresa May has ruled out any “half-in, half-out” situation, stating that the UK’s 12 point plan aims to not leave the nation with a sort of “partial membership,” but to build a "new and equal partnership" with the EU. Within the 12 […]
Last week UK Prime Minister Theresa May pledged to help schools and companies in England confront the 'hidden injustice' of mental illness of students and employees, in response to mental health experts’ call for further funding. In a speech, the UK PM announced that more backing, approx. £15 million, will over community care, training for […]
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