There’s a new tax law in town. It passed without a single vote from Democrats in the House or the Senate, and it’s a huge windfall for the richest Americans, including President Donald Trump. But Republicans didn’t just want any new tax law, they wanted to reform the tax code. To give the richest Americans […]
Carillion, one of Britain’s largest construction companies, which has a number of high-profile public sector contracts and employs around 20,000 people in Britain alone, is set for liquidation, putting jobs and pensions at risk. The company manages over 50,000 homes for military personnel, provides 218 schools’ meal services, maintains 50 prisons, provides 11.500 in-patient hospital […]
Shearman & Sterling is advising Tele2 on the US aspects of its proposed approximately $3.3 billion merger with Com Hem. Under the terms of the merger, Com Hem will be merged into Tele2 and each Com Hem share will be converted into the right to receive 1.0374 Class B shares of the surviving company and […]
The Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2 came into force this weekend on Saturday 13th January, with the Europe-wide legislation set to change the way that banks operate. Consumers will be able to instruct their banks to share data securely with third parties, making it easier to transfer funds, compare products and manage their accounts. However, […]
So MiFID II just came into force at the beginning of the month, and if you didn’t keep up to date, you’re likely really confused about what it entails and how it might affect you. Felicia Meyerowitz Singh, Co-founder and CEO of Akoni Hub, explains for Lawyer Monthly. MiFID II (Markets in Financial Instruments Directives […]
The conveyancing process usually involves the input of a chartered surveyor, often carrying out a simple mortgage valuation or a more detailed report. Here Robert Desbruslais, Director at Desbruslais Chartered Surveyors gives lawyer monthly his top ten advice points that will help conveyancers guide their clients. 1. A valuation is not a survey A residential […]
Are you interested in studying litigation? Do you want to become a litigator but you are not certain about what this career entails? If your answer to either one of these two questions is yes, Rosemary Jones, a professional legal blogger has some valuable insight, with the latest addition to our Law School & Careers […]
Following the decision from Carrie Gracie to leave her post as the BBC's China editor, as she felt there was "big gap" in terms of pay between her and her male counterparts, Lorraine Heard, Legal Director at transatlantic law Womble Bond Dickinson, looks at whether the situation at the BBC should be a cause for […]
The UK Government’s Brexit bill, which is currently making its way through the lower chamber, is being considered by the UN as to whether it breaks international law by failing to consult the public over its legislation. The complaint originated from Friends of the Earth (FoE), an environmental campaigning community, which noted that the withdrawal […]
Following a turbulent 18 months for the UK, the arrival of 2018 brings with it a number of reasons for optimism. Below Lawyer Monthly hears from Paresh Raja, CEO at MFS, on real estate, housing and property developments to look forward to in the coming year. Since the EU referendum in June 2016, the country […]
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