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US-Iran Sanctions Back in Force, but Who Really Wins?

27th November 2018
Almost three years after the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was adopted, President Trump announced in May that the US would leave the Iran nuclear agreement.
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Over Half of Government Departments Are Not Future-Proofing Digital Transformation

27th November 2018
Study across 95 central government departments, bodies and organisations finds that legacy infrastructure is hindering the adoption of automation and other emerging technologies.
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Inheritance Tax Is Set for Big Shake Up Next Year

26th November 2018
In the early hours of Friday morning (23 Nov), the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) released its first report reviewing Inheritance Tax (IHT). Ben Taylor, solicitor at Roythornes Solicitors, shares his initial thoughts on the report and what it could mean for 2019. Despite less than 5% of UK estates being subjected to inheritance tax, […]
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Is Global Crypto Regulation Even Possible?

23rd November 2018
It’s been nine years since the release of the world’s first ever ‘Cryptocurrency’, Bitcoin, so how will law adapt towards the new and ever-developing virtual financial system in times to come? Experts at Hudson McKenzie give Lawyer Monthly the run down on the potential for crypto regulation. At present, the ‘legal status’ of cryptocurrencies varies […]
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Why Aren't Those Accused of Money Laundering Charged Like Murder Suspects?

22nd November 2018
Aziz Rahman, of Rahman Ravelli, argues that those waging the war against money laundering are missing the real targets. So the European Commission wants to give the European Banking Authority (EBA) powers to ensure money laundering is investigated more consistently. This could mean the EBA being able to ask national anti-money laundering supervisors to investigate […]
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Crimes Against Humanity in Myanmar: What Can the Courts Do?

21st November 2018
The plight of the Rohingya in Myanmar is said to be a “human rights catastrophe”, with extensive violations of both humanitarian and international law. According to Eleri Griffiths, a Barrister at One Pump Court chambers, these violations have not gone unnoticed by the international community. Below, Eleri talks to Lawyer Monthly, shining a spotlight on […]
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Are CVAs They Fit for Purpose?

21st November 2018
In 2018, we have seen a number of high-profile retail restructurings and common to many is the use of a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA). After much press comment, which tended to focus on the plight of landlords, R3, the Association of Business Recovery Professionals, produced a report in May 2018 entitled, ‘Company Voluntary Arrangements: Evaluating […]
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