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The US Department of Justice has officially submitted notice of proposed regulation to the Office of Management and Budget that aim to prohibit the use of devices, such as stocks, that enable rapid fire on weapons across the US. In detail, the regulation seeks to revise the use of the word ‘machinegun’ in the National […]
The UK Government recently published its cycle safety review, which recommended that a new charge be created for dangerous cycling. The review also recommended a number of other measures aimed at improving cycling safety, for example introducing a minimum overtaking distance for cars passing cyclists and some talks on mandatory insurance for cyclists. The Department […]
With Brexit on the horizon and plenty of legal change to be implemented, Lawyer monthly hears from Nick Vamos, Partner at Peters & Peters, on the implications for criminal law cooperation across Europe. The Brexit deal in which the UK Government is most confident in having both its cake and eating it is criminal justice […]
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Illicit Trade has launched a formal inquiry into the state of illicit trade in the UK. The cross-party group of MPs and Peers have opened a consultation to collect the views and insights of businesses, law enforcement and consumer groups. They are seeking to identify: The main drivers of […]
Significant changes to the audit profession in recent years mean that the industry is facing a recruitment crisis. Whereas audit used to be considered a core skill for a career in accountancy, factors such as increased audit thresholds and greater scrutiny from regulators are making it a less attractive career path for high-quality candidates. This […]
A Bill designed to give citizens more control over their data could end up stripping back the fundamental British right to confidential legal advice, the Bar has warned. As MPs gather on Monday for the Second Reading of the Data Protection Bill, Chair of the Bar Andrew Walker QC said: “The Data Protection Bill will […]
With the step by step digitisation of all departments, the government is now set to introduce digital conveyancing to the property sphere. Below Lawyer Monthly hears from Peter Robinson, Partner at Hunters Solicitors, on the process, how things are currently run, and the potential impact and challenges to be faced. Presently, the vast majority of […]
Sexual harassment has been the one topic consistently plastered over the papers and social media platforms in recent months. It seems that everyone has either had their own unpleasant brush with it or at least knows someone who has. But what has become apparent is that many wholly misunderstand what actually constitutes sexual harassment. What […]
Solicitors are being targeted by organised criminals during property purchases as it emerged red flags over home transactions surged 66% in two years, according to anti-money laundering and big data specialists Fortytwo Data. Staggeringly, nearly four in ten (37%) of all Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) across the entire legal sector relate to either residential or […]
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