Rogue Trader – The Shock of Infamy
The authors of this piece are Catherine Robinson and Matthew Ware, both of whom are solicitors for Byrne and Partners - a dedicated civil and…
Category: Banking & Finance
Thought Leader – Bankruptcy – Kelley & Fulton, P.L.
Bankruptcy is a serious wall to hit for any business, but what solutions are available and which is more appropriate for certain scenarios? Lawyer…
Thought Leader – Securities Law – DRRT
As a vital tool to tackle fraud and losses from malpractice, among other things, securities law ensures that investors have an informed and precise…
‘Naming and Shaming Multinationals is Not the Answer’
“The recent amendment to the UK Finance Bill 2016 to include enabling legislation that would require companies to publish a ‘country-by-country report’ (CbCR), showing…
Thought Leader: Nadia Kettani on Banking & Finance
According to Deloitte’s 2016 banking industry outlook, several aspects of the global banking sector have been experiencing, and are set to experience, serious existential…
Institute of Export Post-Brexit Survey Reveals Increased Taxes are Exporters’ Biggest Fears
Responses from over 600 participants from 180 sectors revealed that almost 50% fear the biggest risk post-Brexit is added costs through duties or taxes,…
Unfair Contract Terms Costing Small Firms Billions
New research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) suggests half (52%) of small firms have been stung by unfair contract terms with suppliers,…
Dorset Expert Authors First Ever UK Divorce Finance Guide
Solicitor Peter Watson-Lee, the Head of the Specialist Family Law Department at Williams Thompson Solicitors LLP in Christchurch, Dorset, has co-authored two influential legal…
FAST Welcomes the Publishing of the Digital Economy Bill
The UK Government's Digital Economy Bill, which is set to revamp current copyright legislation and was introduced in Parliament last week and now clear…
Post-Brexit Vote Surge of Cjeu Tax Cases Anticipated Following Sharp Rise Since Credit Crunch
The average number of new tax cases sent to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has risen by a fifth since…