However, the plain truth of things is simply that most SMEs get into financial trouble either because they aren’t selling enough of their products, whether those are widgets or professional services, or because too much cash is being taken out of the business by those that own and run it. Sometimes it’s a combination of […]
As climate change continues to dominate the headlines, having taken centre stage at the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, Lawyer Monthly hears about the future of the legal sector in the face of climate change challenges.
Why Nigeria? Despite the negative publicity from years of bad leadership, Nigeria remains an important destination for business. This is evident from the high number of expatriates to be seen on Nigeria-bound flights and the high profile figures and brands that have been coming into the country in recent times: from Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, […]
There are two key issues for firms to consider here: What is the best practice approach to take when facing an allegation of sexual misconduct against a partner or LLP member (for the purposes of this article we use the term partner to refer to both); and What can and should a law firm do […]
It’s human nature to avoid thinking about the worst. But most of us recognise it’s important to have the financial resilience to cope with anything that could affect our income. Most people have a rainy-day fund to cover them in an emergency, but this can’t substitute for a permanent income, and can quickly run dry. […]
Their business model is based around trust and confidentiality, which means a breach can deal a fatal blow to their reputation; trust is hard earned but easily lost. Although law firms understand the importance of client confidentiality perhaps more than any other industry, they can also be target for sophisticated attacks from criminals looking to […]
Trademarks are protected by intellectual property rights. These operate at a national level, but also internationally through a complex system of treaties. As businesses move increasingly online, protecting trademarks internationally is ever more important. If your company has a website, its trademarks are visible to the entire world. Unless they are properly registered, there may […]
The highest entry comes from Pinsent Masons, which has been named the most inclusive employer in the UK in this year’s Index. The firm has continued to build on its previous strong performance, landing in position two for the last two years, and is now top of its sector, overall, and is one of the UK’s leading trans-inclusive […]
Several key changes have been made to the UK’s Trademarks Act as of January 2019. These updates implement the EU Trademark Directive 2015 through the EU Trademark Regulations.
The third former Tesco director to be accused of fraud in connection with the company’s multi-million pound accounting black hole has been cleared at Southwark Crown Court.
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