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A United Nations expert has called on the Government of Cameroon to restore internet services to predominantly English-speaking parts of the country which have been cut off in “an appalling violation of their right to freedom of expression.” “I am particularly concerned at the tightening of the space for free speech at a time where […]
TFSA rules forget about small businesses, shows an MEI Viewpoint suggesting that the category of qualified investments be expanded. Large corporations are already well-served by various investment vehicles; it is now time to think of small companies as well. Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) are the perfect tool for this. "TFSAs provide a flexible savings option, […]
The 9th Federal Appeal Court’s decision regarding President Trump’s ban on travel is both interesting and simultaneously predictive of the future. The president issued several immigration-related presidential orders as soon as he took office and, although all controversial, the first one was just challenged. What the well-written ruling by the 9th Circuit demonstrates is not […]
President Trump has a golden opportunity to reset US relations with Egypt making human rights a high priority while simultaneously supporting Egypt's fight against terrorism. Egyptian President El-Sisi was the first foreign leader to call and congratulate Mr. Trump on winning the presidential election, signalling Egypt's eagerness to form a strong relationship with the new […]
KPMG LLP, the US audit, tax and advisory firm, has issued a new survey report on the international Common Reporting Standard (CRS), which reveals that financial institutions impacted by the regulations still have much work to do to meet with the initiative's significant compliance challenges. The CRS, introduced by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and […]
They may not have put out ads for the big game, but many law firms intend to make more of a splash this year. Nearly half (45%) of lawyers interviewed by Robert Half Legal anticipate their firms will boost marketing spending in the months ahead. Only 1% said marketing budgets would decrease. The survey was […]
60 years after the market launch of Contergan (active ingredient: thalidomide), the greatest pharmaceutical scandal in the Federal Republic of Germany continues to boil. A lawsuit will be heard in the Bonn Regional Court at 12:00 hrs on the 15th February that is more explosive than appears at first sight. The Contergan victim Andreas Meyer, […]
Over half (52%) of SME owners in the UK would not class their businesses as ‘gender diverse’, despite 65% feeling that enough is being done to encourage women into their sector. The results were obtained from the Close Brothers Business Barometer, a quarterly survey that questions over 900 UK SME owners and senior management across […]
Lawyer Monthly hears from Tom Orange, a solicitor at Byrne and Partners LLP, who outlines everything you need to know about the new rules and how to prepare your business for compliance.
A study of 3,000 companies in the UK, US and Germany, conducted for specialist insurer Hiscox, reveals that more than half (53%) of businesses in the three countries are ill-prepared to deal with cyber-attacks. The Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report 2017 assessed firms according to their readiness in four key areas – strategy, resourcing, technology and […]
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