Some people decide to blow the kids' inheritance on a round-the-world cruise or a fairytale chateau in France. Good luck to them! But some unfortunate pensioners end up spending a whole load of money on nothing at all. We're not talking about playing the lottery, or getting caught out by scams like ostrich farms or […]
For the majority of solicitors, the renewal of professional indemnity insurance (PII) has become a relatively painless process. Insurance capacity remains high and most law firms have a significant choice of insurers available to them. This competition has led to highly competitive insurance rates at this point in the insurance market cycle. For some firms, […]
June in London was a tale of two stories: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding, and the less glamorous, but no less consuming launch of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). While the former did provide a sizeable boost to the economy, the latter kicked off financial services hiring that is expected to impact […]
Nearly 9 in 10 (87%) of law firms could be eligible for research and development tax relief but less than half have ever claimed. Law firms are throwing away millions of pounds a year because nearly 9 in 10 companies could be eligible for tax relief on new services, specialist tax relief firm Catax has […]
Research conducted by ID verification provider, Credas, reveals that a significant number of businesses in the legal sector are in danger of breaching anti-money laundering legislation. Those in the legal sector are among the highest at risk of exposure to money laundering and financial crime. Purchasing property and/or setting up a company provides criminals with […]
We all know that cycling is a great form of exercise, benefitting both mind and body. Various studies have shown that cycling to work or school substantially improves fitness and helps to maintain a healthy weight. Taking a bicycle instead of a car is also a Green option. However, according the British Social Attitudes Survey […]
The working relationship between accountants and lawyers is a close one. The two can often be seen working together on matters such as corporate transactions, restructuring and insolvency cases, dispute resolution and litigation. It is however becoming more common for one person to fill both the boots. Below Merryck Lowe, Partner, Dispute Analysis & Investigations […]
Below Michael Munsch, Partner at EIP, has analysed the prospects of 5G in the telecoms sector, with particular focus on what the implications of FRAND have on the telecoms industry as a whole. Standardization has been hugely important to the telecommunications industry to ensure compatibility between handset devices and networks. Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) related […]
The gender pay gap is a topic that has been widely discussed online and has steadily been gaining traction in terms of popularity and awareness. Though figures released by the Office of National Statistics for April 2017 revealed that the gender pay gap based on median hourly earnings reached an all time low of 9.1%, […]
Charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office against Barclays were recently dismissed. Below Dominic Carman, noted legal commentator, discusses the implications for the SFO. More bad news for the UK’s Serious Fraud Office – this time in relation to its five-year investigation into Barclays Bank and its refinancing during the global financial crisis. This protracted […]
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