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The Package Travel Directive: 10 Tips to Ensure Compliance

27th June 2018
As the deadline for the Package Travel Directive (PTD) fast approaches on 1 July, Rajeev Shaunak, head of travel & tourism at accountancy firm MHA MacIntyre Hudson, shares ten top tips to ensure compliance. The new package travel regulations will be the biggest change to the system since the regulations were first implemented 25 years […]
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The NHS in 2018: Weighing Up the Positives and Negatives

26th June 2018
There has been plenty of concern raised about the NHS over the past few years, with the latest headline warning that NHS England is treating too many patients as an emergency. Is it all bad for the organisation though? Join Tilly Bailey & Irvine Law Firm, experts in hospital negligence claims, as they weigh up […]
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Cryptocurrency Regulation: A Step in the Right Direction?

22nd June 2018
For a time, the cryptocurrency market has embodied a new “Wild West” for traders. Characterised by mayhem and disorder, we’ve seen a gold rush from traders looking to strike lucky off the back of the meteoric rise of currencies such as Bitcoin – it has been a case of ‘get involved first, figure out what […]
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Scramble to Implement New Package Travel Directive

21st June 2018
Below Rajeev Shaunak, head of travel & tourism, MHA MacIntyre Hudson comments on the plans to bring in the new package travel directive as of the 1st July. “The plan to implement the new package travel directive (PTD) requirements on 1 July 2018 has been confirmed, despite multiple delays in the run up. Given the extent of […]
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Another £18bn Owed as PPI Claims Undervalued

20th June 2018
Banks may be forced to pay a further £18bn to consumers in payment protection insurance (PPI) claims ahead of the August 2019 deadline, following miscalculations by the Financial Conduct Authority. As banks begin to issue letters on PPI to consumers, legal precedent could see potential payouts soar, according to research from barristers’ chambers St John’s […]
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Brexit-Led Skills Shortage Leaves Gaps for Gig Economy

19th June 2018
As the business world navigates the political uncertainty of Brexit, Charlotte Allery, Solicitor at Coffin Mew, comments on the skills shortage issues facing employers. Even before the UK leaves the European Union and potential restrictions on EU migrants are imposed, research reveals that the on-going skills shortage is hitting employers. The results of a study […]
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Is Customer Service in Real Estate Suffering Because of Innovation?

12th June 2018
From fintech in the finance world to proptech in the real estate industry, businesses are become increasingly tech-led. As the products and services we use become digitised, so customers expect greater convenience in their lives. But therein lies the danger. Experts at When You Move explain for Lawyer Monthly why customer service may be faltering in […]
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