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The European Commission drafted and approved a plan for Horizon Europe to raise EU science spending levels by 50% over the years 2021-2027. Below, we speak to two experts that discuss what Horizon Europe 2020 is all about and what it could mean for inventors and investors, alike. What is new in Horizon Europe? Significant […]
How can you protect yourself from money laundering? This type of federal offence involves acquiring money through criminal actions and then funnelling the funds through a legitimate company to make the money appear “clean”. In order to convict someone for money laundering in the United States, the prosecution must show that the defendant concealed money […]
In what ways can handwriting flip a case upside down? I have worked on cases when the handwriting result was peripheral to the central argument of the case. Other times, providing handwriting authorship on a key document was critical to the case. In many probate cases when a signed Will is in contest, proving authorship […]
The outlook for real estate is looking much brighter in 2021, however, as the global economy recovers, legal teams could once again see the sector as a good source of deals. But will the exponential rise in the use of digital technology from people turning to their laptops during lockdown, result in greater use of […]
Below, he explores how working from home has changed the workplace and why employers should still be proactive at preventing discrimination when employees are working remotely. How has working from home changed the workplace? Many potential and current clients have told me that they are working harder than they worked before the pandemic. Given that […]
Before the pandemic, and before video conferencing became a daily activity, UK law opened the door to transforming the way that legal professionals interact with their clients. In 2019, the Law Commission confirmed the legal validity of electronic signatures, offering lawyers and their clients the opportunity to embrace a new, more efficient and more secure […]
What are the barriers to homeownership in California? The state’s lack of housing supply has led to home prices skyrocketing throughout California, which in 2020 featured a median home price of $659,000. So that alone creates a barrier for many people. Additionally, the biggest barriers for low-income buyers – including people of colour – are […]
Having left the EU, it might be safe to assume that EU regulations such as the recently published sixth money laundering directive do not apply to UK businesses. But this is where the reality of Brexit, beyond the daily headlines, becomes a little clearer.
Financial technologies are an opportunity for Liechtenstein. What was the aim of the TVTG? Continuous further development of innovation is necessary to ensure positive economic development. Due to the high level of regulation in the financial sector, however, this requires a corresponding commitment to innovation on the part of the government and the authorities. The TVTG […]
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