2017

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Tens of Thousands of Orthodox Jews Protest Israel's Military Draft Law

5th April 2017
Tens of thousands of Orthodox Jews gathered last Tuesday to protest Israel's Military Draft Law, resulting in the forced enlistment of many Orthodox Jews. The protestors also decried Israel's brutal tactics to crack down peaceful protestors. The demonstration was organized by the Edah HaChareidis – a Rabbinic umbrella association representing hundreds of Orthodox Jewish congregations […]
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Time to Shine a Light on Government Contractors

5th April 2017
The President of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union is renewing his call to have Canadian government contractors covered by the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act. "The problem with the 'Sunshine List,' released last week, is that it doesn't show the whole picture," Warren (Smokey) Thomas said. "Kathleen Wynne's Liberals are pouring billions into the […]
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The Unmaking of the US Immigration Court System

5th April 2017
A new report published by the Center for Immigration Studies describes the undermining of federal immigration courts and outlines recommendations to fix the chaos. Under former President Obama, immigration adjudication nearly halted due to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policies that prosecuted fewer cases and removed fewer of those ordered removed from the United States, including criminal […]
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Your Thoughts: Whatsapp’s Privacy Protection & Terrorism

4th April 2017
This week’s ‘Your Thoughts’ has heard from many security specialists, researchers and legal professionals on the ins and outs of Whatsapp’s privacy protection debate.
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Serious Consequences for Tax Avoiders as HMRC Narrows on the GIG Economy

4th April 2017
Ahead of the start of the new financial year, BDO is warning people, especially those self-employed in services, to get their tax affairs in order, Dawn Register, partner at BDO, highlights for Lawyer monthly a few considerations. Requirement to correct The start of the new financial year should act as a significant time for any […]
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Majority of Older Americans Are Opposing Policies That Increase Health Costs

4th April 2017
The majority of older Trump voters believe a house bill imposes an unfair "age tax," oppose changes to medicaid, and want measures to lower cost of prescription drugs. AARP has released the findings of a survey that said a majority of voters ages 50 plus – including most Trump supporters – oppose specific provisions of […]
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Coalition of 23 Groups Calling on Congress to Prioritize FATCA Repeal

3rd April 2017
The Campaign to Repeal FATC, led by deVere Group CEO, Nigel Green, and the Center for Freedom and Prosperity led a coalition of 22 other groups, including Americans for Tax Reform and the National Taxpayers Union, calling on Congress to include repeal of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) in any tax reform package sent to […]
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Don’t Risk a Breach, Use a Compliance Policy Engine

3rd April 2017
In an industry first, IPC Systems, Inc., recently announced the launch of the IPC Compliance Policy Engine, a new comprehensive software innovation that automates proactive compliance adherence and mitigates risk by financial trading communications and information governance. IPC’s Compliance Policy Engine rollout is part of the company’s growing Risk & Compliance portfolio of services and […]
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Lawyer Monthly March 2017 Edition Now Available

3rd April 2017
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Immigration Skills Charge a Threat to NHS Frontline Services

3rd April 2017
As the British Medical Association (BMA) and Royal College of Nursing (RCN) calls for an exemption from the Immigration Skills Charge for all health and social care staff, Helen Jackson, Managing Director for Bush & Company highlights for Lawyer Monthly the threats which are exacerbating the NHS’s skills shortage. The Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) was […]
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