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A Summary: E-Money Regulations

3rd December 2018
We speak to Criton Tornaritis, who often deals with e-money institutions, on the regulations and boxes such organisations must tick. When submitting applications to grant authorization for electronic money services, what ‘boxes’ do institutions need to tick? All applicants should comply with all the provisions in the set of guidelines that applies to them (guidelines […]
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How to Turn an Idea into a Business

3rd December 2018
So, an entrepreneur has approached you with their business idea: what should be their first course of action? Start by determining if that particular idea is worth taking all the way through to implementation. A good entrepreneur will be flooded with “good ideas” for businesses — based on my experience and that of my clients, […]
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Construction Taking Too Long to Complete? Here’s Some Tips on What to Do

3rd December 2018
He states: “Private clients can pay very large sums of money to contractors in advance of building work; in one case, a very naïve employer paid over £50,000 to a contractor for building materials in advance of any work being carried out. It was therefore less than surprising that the contractor swiftly departed the UK […]
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The Patent Process and Its Challenges

30th November 2018
.We speak with Petr Holy, who expands on the process of patenting your invention, the challenges which may come your way and how patenting is the most important process for a business, often referring to the process as the ‘family silver’. Can you expand on the procedure of applying for a patent? Intellectual property is […]
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Splitting Up Your Business: Financial Negotiations During Divorce

30th November 2018
Can you breakdown the different reasons to why financial disputes may arise? During separation, if the parties do not have the benefit of either a pre-nuptial agreement or a post-nuptial agreement (which is effectively like a pre-nup but entered into after marriage), it may or may not be clear to each party how best to […]
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Racial Discrimination at Work: The Signs and Responses

30th November 2018
Pleading ignorance is may not be sufficient, and it essentially ratifies a harasser’s discriminatory conduct.Silvia Stanciu at Phillips & Associates outlines everything you need to know on the matter: why racism manifests in the workplace; common telltale signs; options available to employees; and, how employers should handle racial discrimination. What is race discrimination, and how […]
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Completing the Deal: How Blockchain, Transparency and Brexit Impacts M&A

30th November 2018
What benefits and opportunities do you think lie in the current state of the investment sphere? Initial Coin Offerings are an area to watch in the coming years. ICOs are being considered more and more, especially by technology companies developing suitable products linked to the blockchain. For example, a company can raise funds in return […]
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