Calls by siblings for changes to the law to help them avoid potentially crippling inheritance tax bills continue fall on deaf ears, says private client consultant Carol Cummins from Clarke Willmott LLP. Carol says people who live together in long-term, financially inter-dependent partnerships with a sibling or other blood relations remain unable to claim exemption […]
Mental health has become a boardroom priority for nearly two-thirds (63%) of firms providing professional services in law, according to new research from Bupa. For over a quarter (28%) of businesses in this sector, mental health is now a bigger issue among employees than physical illness. The research comes as demand for mental health treatment […]
Given the increased interest in tax activities in the legal sector, Martin Ramsey, Partner at MHA MacIntyre Hudson, believes firms must review their VAT affairs now, rather than bury their heads in the sand and wait for inspectors to come knocking. HMRC’s spotlight on the legal sector has resulted in several high profile legislative changes, […]
Dick Costolo, who served as Twitter's CEO from 2010 to 2015, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the challenges Silicon Valley faces, including election meddling on social media platforms and regulation.
The world’s biggest tech giants, the top of these being FAANGs (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google), all offer the world’s top quality and quantity of consumer goods. Consumers love them and buy into them daily. Investors no less. However, one could also say they fall into the category of corporate bullies. The type that avoid […]
Barclays recently launched a new law-tech incubator in partnership with the Law Society. The venture is backed by major law firms, as well as leading universities UCL and The University of Liverpool. Together, they aim to turbo-charge the UK’s law-tech sector, helping companies start up and scale up, and become international leaders in their field […]
Below, expert reporter Dominic Carman discusses the recent appointment of the new Director of the Serious Fraud Office, following the retirement of David Green last month. Lisa Osofsky is a bright woman with a varied career. A Harvard Law School graduate, a US lawyer and an English barrister, she has an impressive CV which includes […]
A leading accountancy firm recently reported that from 2013 to 2017 the average charge out rates for law firms fell (across the board). However, law firm fee income apparently went up over the same period. That does tend to suggest that corporate purchasers of legal services are still not getting value for money, even if […]
The rush to push through new data laws means Parliament may soon grant Big Brother powers to the Information Commissioner, putting citizens’ and businesses’ right to legal privilege at risk, the Bar Council has warned as MPs gear up for a final vote on the Data Protection Bill today. The Bill will allow the Information […]
Following the April 26 conviction of Bill Cosby on three counts of “aggravated indecent assault” for drugging and sexually assaulting Ms. Andrea Constand, his lawyers stated that they expect to appeal the conviction. But what issues are likely to be appealed and what are the bases for them? Below Dr. Dariush Adli, Ph.D., Esq., the […]
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