2017

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Robots and AI: Giving Robots 'Personhood' Status’

27th February 2017
Recent advancements in technology have been significant and brought a wealth of benefits to society. Leading the way in innovative developments is artificial intelligence (AI), which is rapidly becoming embedded in day-to-day lives – take Siri and Cortana who live in our back pockets, assisting with directions, restaurant choices and shopping.  Whilst innovation continues to […]
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Scottish Government’s Plans to Introduce ‘Mclaspo’ Will Impact Both Casualty and Motor Insurers

27th February 2017
International legal business DWF has warned that insurers writing business in Scotland are likely to face significant challenges when the Scottish Government introduces qualified one-way cost shifting (QOCS) and Damages-Based Agreements later this year. The proposals form part of the Expenses and Funding of Civil Litigation (Scotland) Bill, now expected to be published in May […]
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Dubai Crown Prince Directs all Government Entities to Disrupt Themselves and Position it 10 Years Ahead of all Other Cities

24th February 2017
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Dubai Future Foundation, recently initiated planning for Dubai 10X with all of the Dubai government heads to position the Emirate 10 years ahead of all other cities. His Highness stated, "Sheikh Mohammed no […]
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How Does Dispute Resolution Affect My Business?

24th February 2017
While owning or managing a business, it is vital that you build and nurture relationships in the same way you nurture the sales of your product or service.
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MEPs Approve EU-Canada Trade Agreement Slashing Tariffs on UK Exports

24th February 2017
British producers of machinery, electrical equipment, automobiles, and pharmaceuticals will see import tariffs of up to 9.5% on their trade with Canada slashed after the European Parliament supported the EU-Canada free trade deal (known as CETA). In addition to eliminating 99% of duties on imported British goods the agreement will ease the export of services […]
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Commission Proposes More Transparency and Accountability in Procedures for EU Law

23rd February 2017
The Commission recently proposed to amend the Comitology Regulation, increasing transparency and accountability in the procedures for implementation of EU legislation. The Commission is delivering on President Juncker's pledge in his State of the Union Speech in September 2016 when he stated: "It is not right that when EU countries cannot decide among themselves whether […]
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Comprehensive US Tax Reform Legislation Anticipated in 2017

23rd February 2017
The February issue of Wolters Kluwer's Blue Chip Economic Indicators suggests that Congress is likely to pass – and President Trump is likely to sign - comprehensive legislation aimed at reforming the tax code this year. This month's report suggests that, while the Trump Administration's pledges of tax cuts, infrastructure spending and regulatory relief have […]
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