Approximately 900 million -- or just over one in four -- people living in 16 countries in Asia Pacific, including some of its biggest economies, are estimated to have paid a bribe to access public services, according to a new public opinion poll from the anti-corruption movement Transparency International. Transparency International spoke to nearly 22,000 […]
Almost half of UK voters believe that the European Union will collapse if France votes in a right-wing Government later this year that takes the country out of the EU, according to a YouGov poll conducted on behalf of BE Offices, a leading independent serviced offices provider. The survey polled a representative sample of 2060 […]
You would think increased scrutiny and more rules would be bad for business, but that’s not always the case. Here Dan Montagnani, Managing Director at Groundsure, looks at the commercial property sector and explains to Lawyer Monthly how fresh regulations could cause potential shifts in the real estate markets, but surprisingly not for the worse. […]
The House of Lords Constitution Committee recently proposed new measures to safeguard the rights of Parliament as the process of Brexit gets underway. The report argues that Parliament should make sure the Government does not use delegated powers in the forthcoming ‘Great Repeal Bill’ as a way of changing the law in areas currently governed […]
Alistair Kinley, Director of Policy & Government Affairs and partner at BLM, delves into the Government’s new Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill – how does the latest legislation clarify the role of driverless technology on British roads, and what are the key questions that still surround the topic? We won’t be rolling out of bed […]
Jacquie Birkett, a divorce solicitor and former chartered accountant, who is head of Family Law at Lancashire based law firm, Barber & Co Solicitors, has spoken out about why getting a financial settlement at the same time as divorce is so important, and here below, answers several questions on the matter. Couples who opt for […]
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