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9 in 10 Law Firms Leave R&D Tax Relief Unclaimed

8th June 2018
Nearly 9 in 10 (87%) of law firms could be eligible for research and development tax relief but less than half have ever claimed. Law firms are throwing away millions of pounds a year because nearly 9 in 10 companies could be eligible for tax relief on new services, specialist tax relief firm Catax has […]
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Would Your Legal Firm Hold Up Under AML Investigation?

8th June 2018
Research conducted by ID verification provider, Credas, reveals that a significant number of businesses in the legal sector are in danger of breaching anti-money laundering legislation. Those in the legal sector are among the highest at risk of exposure to money laundering and financial crime. Purchasing property and/or setting up a company provides criminals with […]
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How Can Legal Reform Encourage Cycling?

7th June 2018
We all know that cycling is a great form of exercise, benefitting both mind and body. Various studies have shown that cycling to work or school substantially improves fitness and helps to maintain a healthy weight. Taking a bicycle instead of a car is also a Green option. However, according the British Social Attitudes Survey […]
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The All-in-1 Accountant & Lawyer: Is Multi-Disciplinary Practice the Future?

7th June 2018
The working relationship between accountants and lawyers is a close one. The two can often be seen working together on matters such as corporate transactions, restructuring and insolvency cases, dispute resolution and litigation. It is however becoming more common for one person to fill both the boots. Below Merryck Lowe, Partner, Dispute Analysis & Investigations […]
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Why Is FRAND Important for the Telecoms Industry?

6th June 2018
Below Michael Munsch, Partner at EIP, has analysed the prospects of 5G in the telecoms sector, with particular focus on what the implications of FRAND have on the telecoms industry as a whole. Standardization has been hugely important to the telecommunications industry to ensure compatibility between handset devices and networks. Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) related […]
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Mind the Gap: Why We Need to Discuss Females’ Finance

6th June 2018
The gender pay gap is a topic that has been widely discussed online and has steadily been gaining traction in terms of popularity and awareness. Though figures released by the Office of National Statistics for April 2017 revealed that the gender pay gap based on median hourly earnings reached an all time low of 9.1%, […]
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Barclays Scores ‘Major Victory’ Over the SFO

5th June 2018
Charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office against Barclays were recently dismissed. Below Dominic Carman, noted legal commentator, discusses the implications for the SFO. More bad news for the UK’s Serious Fraud Office – this time in relation to its five-year investigation into Barclays Bank and its refinancing during the global financial crisis. This protracted […]
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38% of Women Claim Their Gender is Blame for Being Patronised at Work

5th June 2018
Analysis from the Market Inspector, as per the report, ‘Gender Inequality in the Workplace’ shows that there is still progress that needs to be made in the workplace. The report shows that in 2017, only 35% of women in the UK are in managerial positions, while when it comes to junior positions, 69% of employees […]
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Proposals to Ban Harmful Gender Stereotypes in Advertising

4th June 2018
The body responsible for writing the UK's advertising rules, the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP), recently published a consultation on a proposed rule to prohibit the use of harmful gender stereotypes in marketing and advertisements (ads) together with draft guidance to help explain how the rule would apply in practice. Nicky Strong, Consultant, and Ashley […]
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Campaign Against Money Launderers Leads to 20% Drop in Fines

1st June 2018
The number of fines handed out for money laundering and terrorist financing rule breaches has fallen 20% in the last year as tougher enforcement delivers a wake-up call, anti-money laundering and Big Data specialist Fortytwo Data reveals. It follows record enforcement in 2015/16 when 1,170 professionals - including lawyers, accountants and those in the gambling […]
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