The Serious Fraud Office has had a good year, or so its advocates would suggest. In 2017, two deferred prosecution agreements made by the SFO with Rolls-Royce (£479.25m) and Tesco (£129m) delivered more than £600m in fines for the UK Treasury. The fact that no-one has yet gone to prison for the crimes committed by […]
Law firms face a massive customer relationship management challenge. Getting the right information to the right people is key if business development and marketing activities are to be successful. To address this issue, many law firms have invested in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems. But too often, these systems are just not delivering the […]
By Paul Lewis, an accredited specialist in the law of contested wills, trusts estates and probate, Shulmans LLP In light of the recent case whereby an Australian man’s unsent text was accepted by the judge as his official will, Paul Lewis considers the case under English law. In England, the law currently prevents an unsent […]
Big data has infiltrated (and, for the most part, improved) almost every industry, but in the police force, it’s resulted in an unexpected consequence: an uptick in Injured on Duty (IOD) retaliation cases. At the Los Angeles Police Department, captains are grilled by their superiors every month and must explain data collected through a […]
In light of recent celebrity workplace harassment claims, here Karen Plumbley-Jones, Managing Associate (Practice Development Lawyer) at Bond Dickinson LLP, discusses with Lawyer Monthly harassment in the workplace and the responsibilities of employers. This follows two recently published surveys, one carried out by ComRes for BBC Radio 5 on sexual harassment in the workplace and […]
The Bar Council has responded to the Lord Chancellor’s announcement of a post-legislative review of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO) 2012. Chair of the Bar Andrew Landon QC said: “This long-awaited review offers the Government an important opportunity to take stock of the damage caused by the unprecedented cuts to […]
Last week, CNN was awarded a precedent-setting waiver from Part 107 to operate drones (or unmanned aircraft systems, UAS) safely over people. CNN's waiver is unique in that it allows for drone operation over people in real-world operating conditions. The waiver allows CNN to fly the Vantage Robotics Snap drone over non-participating members of the […]
The words ‘no deal’ are a prevalent occurrence in recent Brexit rumours. It’s also true that this seems to mean different things to different people. If current Brexit talks end with a no deal, which is likely on the cards, what do you think would be the legal ramifications, for example what would happen in […]
The UK Chancellor’s reported slashing pension tax relief for older workers is misguided, short-sighted and counterproductive, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial services organisations. deVere Group CEO Nigel Green’s warning comes as it is widely rumoured that Philip Hammond will reduce pension relief for older workers in his 22nd November […]
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