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Are CVAs They Fit for Purpose?

21st November 2018
In 2018, we have seen a number of high-profile retail restructurings and common to many is the use of a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA). After much press comment, which tended to focus on the plight of landlords, R3, the Association of Business Recovery Professionals, produced a report in May 2018 entitled, ‘Company Voluntary Arrangements: Evaluating […]
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Rights for Robots: How the Law Could Protect AI Over Humans

20th November 2018
What would happen if by granting Artificial Intelligence (AI) a ‘legal person’ status, the law eventually took sides with an artificial creation over a human being? Experts at Hudson McKenzie explain below. The European Commission (EC) recently refused the European Parliament (EP) request to grant Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as robots, an “electronic personality”, in […]
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High Court Issues ‘Significant’ Ruling Against Unlawful Pursuit of Billionaire’s Assets

20th November 2018
The High Court in London has issued a significant ruling in a case centred around the recovery of billions of dollars of assets belonging to an East European businessman who died in the UK. Arkady Patarkatsishvili died 10 years ago at his mansion in Surrey. Patarkatsishvili, known as Badri, died without leaving a valid will […]
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Should There Be Greater Regulation of Internet Connected Devices?

19th November 2018
On the day the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford opens a new exhibition exploring internet connected devices, a survey of 2,000 people aged 16 and over reveals that more than two thirds of respondents believe there should be greater regulation of these devices in relation to issues such as data protection, age restrictions […]
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Apple CEO: New Tech Regulation 'Inevitable'

19th November 2018
Following the scandal that saw data consultancy Cambridge Analytica obtain data from millions of Facebook users, Apple CEO Tim Cook says the industry was now 'beyond' the scope of self-regulation.
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How Do I Pay for Long Term Healthcare?

16th November 2018
One in four of us may need long term care or support during our life but few of us like to think about it until it happens. People often have to make quick and difficult decisions about their own or a loved one’s care needs - encouraging clients to think about the options in advance […]
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5 Signs Your Lawyer Life Is Impacting on Your Home Life

15th November 2018
How do you handle your work life day to day, and how do you balance it with family and fun? Richard Holmes, Director of Wellbeing at Westfield Health, discusses with Lawyer monthly 5 signs that your work is impacting on your home life and how you can avoid job burnout. With a rise in longer […]
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What Is Good Practice When It Comes to Director Remuneration?

14th November 2018
At a time when all company expenditure is scrutinised and executive remuneration committees have been put into place to deal with the often problematic area of directors’ remuneration, companies need to be aware of the potential pitfalls in this area to ensure that they are not on the receiving end of an unfair prejudice petition. […]
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US Sanctions on Iran: Does the JCPOA Work for Everyone?

14th November 2018
Earlier this month, the Trump Administration followed through on its promise from May 2018 and reimplemented the remaining sanctions that had been lifted in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (the ‘JCPOA’). This has however had various impacts on other nations and their relations with Iran and commerce. Below Lawrence Ward, Partner at Dorsey […]
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Citizenship by Investment: A Legitimate Sovereign Capital Machine?

13th November 2018
The European Parliament has released its report on the ‘state of play, issues and impact that come from citizenship-by-investment schemes in the EU’. The report is the result of a study into 22 out of the 28 EU Member States that allow discretionary naturalisation on grounds of special achievements. Responding to the study entitled ‘Citizenship […]
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