The information age is in full bloom. People live their lives on social media. They post all of their life’s experiences in the open society for all to see. The impulse is compelling, and many succumb to the lure without giving it a second thought. And lawyers are no different. Below Mark Fulks of Baker […]
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has agreed to renew the prohibition of the marketing, distribution or sale of binary options to retail clients, in effect since 2 July, from 2 October 2018 for a further three-month period. ESMA has also agreed on the exclusion of a limited number of products from the scope […]
With Brexit looming, recent promotional activity from the continent is indicating that some of the UK’s £25bn legal industry could be lured overseas. Craig Arnott, Managing Director at Burford Capital, explains the complexities of Brexit and the legal industry below. In part this is driven by uncertainty surrounding the UK’s jurisdiction in Europe under the […]
According to attorney Scott Monge, Founder of Monge & Associates and author of “Secrets to Win Your Injury Case,” here’s how you can prevent sabotaging your case. If you’ve been injured in an accident that was not your fault, you should feel confident heading into your case that you’ll receive all the compensation you’re entitled […]
As nations focus upon the ongoing issue of illegal human immigrants, such as the Trump administration’s focus upon the Mexican border, is the real issue at hand the ongoing unmeasurable cross-border pollution which effects nations worldwide? Below experts at Hudson McKenzie discuss with Lawyer Monthly. Air pollution is a serious issue. Recent studies show that […]
According to extensive research, Finland was named the happiest country in the world. The report was compiled from the answers of a series of questions relating to the quality of people’s lives, from 0 to 10. The average was taken from over 2015-2017, with 156 countries taking part. The World Happiness Report scored each country […]
The role of a chief data officer (CDO) has changed significantly over the past decade. Ten years ago, the job title was, more typically, data processing manager or head of data processing, and the job itself tended not to be recognised as a driver of added value. Here, Ken Mortensen, Data Protection Officer, Global Trust […]
Forbes is warning to ‘quit Facebook before it inevitably accesses your banking data’ following reports from the Wall Street Journal alleging that Facebook has spent the last year in touch with banks such as JPMorgan & Wells Fargo in pursuit of its users’ banking data. As a result, investors bled the social media giant of […]
Paul Sachs is a leading expert in the field of legal technology, as well as the founder and CTO of digital evidence management platform CaseLines. Below he offers insight into the future of blockchain within the legal system and court proceedings. There’s no shortage of commentators pushing their ideas on how artificial intelligence and blockchain […]
HMRC’s consultation into off-payroll working in the private sector has now closed. Gordon Thrower, Senior Tax Manager at accountancy firm MHA MacIntyre Hudson, argues that IR35 has caused confusion and unfairness in the public sector and HMRC needs to develop a clearly defined test for employment status. Recent events have highlighted fundamental problems with the […]
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