According to Nick Panes, Vice President at CRA’s RIA practice, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has highlighted the importance of knowing your entire supply chain – whether direct or indirect. New legislation passed as a result of the conflict has made it easier for governments to sanction individuals – potentially exposing law firms associated with these […]
During the height of the pandemic, enforced closures and social distancing measures hit the commercial letting sector hard, with the government itself estimating that £9 billion in rental arrears is still outstanding as of March 2022. In a bid to protect tenants and landlords from the risk of their businesses collapsing, legislation was implemented whilst […]
Medicaid is crucial to the wellbeing of many in the US, covering the health insurance needs of one in five Americans - many of whom belong to vulnerable groups.
Working at the coalface of legal recruitment, it’s difficult to ignore the most pressing trend in the market right now: it’s busy. Really busy. In fact, I’d say there’s never been a better time to be a legal practitioner looking to make a move. It doesn’t seem to matter what location or size a given firm […]
April’s no-fault divorce law passed in England and Wales will serve to streamline the divorce process and make it a less acrimonious experience for those involved. It is certainly a step in the right direction, but we need to go further as an industry in order to implement true change. Can mediators and lawyers now […]
Despite rising inflation in the UK and further afield, FTSE 250 company directors still have their sights set on growth over the coming months as business returns to normal as we exit the pandemic. Uncertainty Ahead After a strong recovery in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in Q1 of 2022, businesses are balancing preparations […]
So, what is empathy and why do some legal firms struggle? If you take the dictionary definition of empathy, it refers to the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Empathy should not be confused with sympathy though. Empathy requires you to stand in someone else’s shoes and think about why they may […]
The creator of Ethereum being jailed for sanctions breaches was newsworthy. But Syed Rahman of business crime specialists Rahman Ravelli argues that much more needs to be done to tackle cryptocurrency-related crime. The name Virgil Griffith was already fairly well-known before his appearance in Manhattan federal court. He did, after all, develop the decentralised, open-source […]
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