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The British Virgin Islands: A Safe Harbour for Security Tokens

14th March 2019
The BVI has proven itself to be a popular jurisdiction for crypto-related projects, particularly initial coin offerings (ICOs). 
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IR35 Consultation: Overcomplicated Legislation and Little Time

12th March 2019
The consultation shines a spotlight on the additional complexities of rolling out the IR35 changes to the private sector.
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Growing Levels of Personal Insolvencies, Why?

27th February 2019
Following a recent release of the 2018 Insolvency Service statistics, Richard Haymes, Head of Financial Difficulties at TDX Group, an Equifax company, believes widespread confusion over the consequences of personal insolvency mean more education is required.
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Patisserie Valerie: It’s Not the Accountants Responsibility to Spot Fraud

11th February 2019
The news that hundreds of Patisserie Valerie staff who lost their jobs last month have not received their final pay packet is perhaps the final insult in what has been an undignified few months for the café chain. https://www.lawyer-monthly.com/Lawyer-Monthly/wp-admin/post-new.php#edit_timestamp
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Golden Visa Business, Alive and Well?

6th February 2019
Governments such as the UK have come under renewed pressure to limit or suspend visa systems which have the effect of offering visas, residency or passports to the rich-and-famous, if they “invest” in the country concerned.
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Have We Passed the Peak in Personal Insolvencies?

17th January 2019
Alternatives to personal insolvencies are ripe for a comeback as regulatory focus on debt support increases.
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Where Do I Find the Right Attorney?

10th January 2019
Hiring an attorney is often the first worry when something goes wrong and there are legal implications. Finding an attorney is actually quite easy, but for those who haven’t been there before, finding the right one can be tricky.
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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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Investigating Fraud: The Considerations and Process

30th November 2018
What critical strategic considerations are essential for success in a complex fraud investigation or asset recovery? 1. Where is the documentation/information I need? Understanding where documentation is held, what form it is in, the ability to acquire it (whether provided at source, for example, in internal investigations, or if it has to be obtained through […]
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Is Global Crypto Regulation Even Possible?

23rd November 2018
It’s been nine years since the release of the world’s first ever ‘Cryptocurrency’, Bitcoin, so how will law adapt towards the new and ever-developing virtual financial system in times to come? Experts at Hudson McKenzie give Lawyer Monthly the run down on the potential for crypto regulation. At present, the ‘legal status’ of cryptocurrencies varies […]
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