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It covers the rules, policies and laws that oversee the tax process, which involves charges on estates, transactions, property, income, licenses and more by the government. Taxation also includes duties on imports from foreign countries and all compulsory levies imposed by the government upon individuals for benefit of the state. The intricate body of tax […]
Knowing your financial obligations while going through a divorce is key. L It is important to retain an experienced law firm that has significant expertise with the financial issues involved in Divorce, including property division, the valuation of assets, spousal maintenance (alimony), real estate issues, cash flow schedules, balance sheet preparation, debt division, business valuation, […]
Below, Rose Carey, Partner at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP, tells Lawyer Monthly how it’s going to go in regard to immigration law, the so called ‘settled status’ proposed, and discusses some other angles on what’s to be of UK based EU nationals. Theresa May has offered to allow EEA nationals who have lived in the […]
Reports suggest fees the NHS pays to medical negligence lawyers are up by 80% compared to the previous year, which is almost four times the rise in payouts to patients involved in the cases. The top five law firms were paid out £107.8million by the NHS cash in 2015/16 — up 49% from the previous […]
The ethos that men need fairer representation in divorce and family law cases is the driving force and catalyst behind the work of Barbara Johnson-Stern, partner and head of operations in Cordell & Cordell’s London office. Cordell & Cordell specialises in the fair legal representation of men in divorce and family law. Here Barbara talks […]
Using a smartphone to plead guilty to a criminal offence may seem convenient, but the Bar Council has warned that Government plans to roll out online pleas, outlined in the recent Queen’s Speech, risk down-playing potentially serious consequences for defendants. Responding to Government plans to introduce a Courts Bill, similar to the Prisons and Courts […]
The recent ‘WannaCry’ ransomware attack that took down the NHS has been a global wake up call to businesses about the real threat and impact of cyber hacks. But at the same time we recently witnessed the tragic events of Grenfell tower in London. So, what should the legal sector be honing in on? Firebrand […]
So you probably just graduated, have little experience on your back, and are not quite sure what’s going to happen when you finally nail your first job. Don’t worry though, Victoria Tester, HR Director at Shakespeare Martineau tells Lawyer Monthly all you need to be confident and ready for the walk through the door. For […]
The Supreme Court agreed this Monday to hear about the case surrounding a Colorado bakery that has refused to make a cake for a gay couple’s wedding. The case will conclude whether the Denver baker unlawfully discriminated against the couple. Previous courts ruled that Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, violated Colorado’s public accommodations law, […]
Once a month, Scott Haley, Family Practice Manager at One Pump Court brings Lawyer Monthly Wednesday Wisdom, and this week tells readers why barristers don’t shake hands. The custom dates back to sword-bearing times, when a handshake was considered a way to demonstrate to a person that you were not armed. By gripping each other […]
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