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Following an uproar on gender pay gaps in the BBC at the end of last year, former BBC China editor Carrie Grace said she was “very angry” about the treatment and unfairness towards female staff in the company. Unfortunately, this is a situation mirrored far and wide, in both small and large companies. One of […]
One of the major provisions of the US Tax Reform forced large US companies like Apple and Google to pay a sizable tax on profits they held outside the US in their foreign subsidiaries (called CFC –controlled foreign corporations). Under the reform, all profits of these CFCs that accumulated between 1986 through December 31, 2017 […]
A review ordered by the government concluded that Muslim couples who marry in Sharia ceremonies should be required to have a civil marriage, as well as an Islamic ceremony in order to give women protection under the law The recent independent review of sharia councils stated that undergoing a civil marriage as well as a […]
The Great British Bake Off may be over but the Great Legal Bake is just around the corner. This 12-16th February, hundreds of law firms, chambers, courts and legal advice centres will bake to raise funds for access to justice. Almost 250 organisations are already signed up to bake for justice across the UK. All […]
President Trump said his proposed new legislation will fix immigration laws "to finally close the deadly loopholes that have allowed MS-13, and other criminals, to break into our country." He also said that while the U.S. is a compassionate nation, "my greatest compassion, and my constant concern is for America's children, America's struggling workers, and […]
The world of law isn’t what it once was, from technology, employment and regulation, the dynamic has shifted significantly over the past decade. below Donna Sewell, CEO at LegalEdge, delves into said change, touching on some of the evolution she has witnessed, and the ever-changing attitudes of the people involved in this intricate sector. Back […]
As part of our law school & careers features, for paralegals, newly graduates, and those simply hoping to jump into an exciting world of law, here Andrea Hall, Founder and Principle of US based The Hall Law Office, LLC, talks to Lawyer Monthly about the first steps in building your own firm and attracting your first few […]
From Paris to Moscow, a trip through Europe is on most people’s bucket list. There’s snowy mountains in Switzerland and sunny beaches in Greece, not to mention millennia of history scattered throughout. Below, Corinthia Hotels lists a range of eight top destinations you simply have to stop off at. 1. Budapest On the banks of […]
Despite this, in-house teams are overwhelmingly appointing law firms based on personal connections rather than a rational appraisal of which firms would be best for the job. Companies find smaller firms provide better client service, but often lack the means to source them. An overwhelming majority of general counsel (GC) are excited by technologies for […]
Below Lawyer Monthly hears from Lorraine Heard, Legal Director at transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson, on the challenges faced by ONS when it comes to justifying the gender pay gap across the UK. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has adopted an experimental statistical analysis to gain an insight into the reasons for the […]
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