Many so-called pension experts are helping to destroy trust in pensions, warns the CEO of UK Workplace Solutions, Simon Chrystal. It comes as scrutiny intensifies on advisers involved in delivering advice on pension transfers. At the same time, demand has been stimulated by commentary and reporting of transfer values of sometimes 40 or more times […]
Below, Dominic Carman, noted legal commentator, discusses with Lawyer Monthly the shadowed attention given to the lawyers behind some of the biggest SFO investigations of our time, uncovering the real gainers of large fraud. The phrase cui bono, originally made famous by Cicero, remains a key forensic question in many legal and police investigations. Its […]
Former Senior Judge at the Court of Protection, Denzil Lush, recently gave his opinion regarding Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) and the potential for fraud in a radio interview for BBC Radio 4 and the BBC published the article here. Below experts at Humphries Kirk discuss. Whilst reading this article may encourage fears that making […]
Following the release of the SFO's annual report a few weeks back, Dominic Carman, noted legal commentator, discusses with Lawyer Monthly the lack of any mentions of Libor within the 76-page document. Given that David Green QC has previously stated that the SFO should be judged on their success in the Libor case, this is […]
Amid ever-tightening global data regulation, Lawyer Monthly invited Todd Ruback, Chief Privacy Officer & VP of Legal Affairs at Evidon, to share his insight on navigating the new data protection compliance climate. Todd discusses shifts in the ways companies view data protection, how they impact the legal community, and the best way firms can adapt. […]
Earlier this month it was revealed that the Law Commission for England and Wales believe the current laws surrounding wills and inheritance are outdated, with allusions to using electronic communication as a future means of validating a will. In this article, Bespoke Support Network explores the pros and cons of implementing our wills via text. […]
In June 2017, the new Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (MLRs) came into effect. They require more effort to combat money laundering and terrorist financing on the part of law firms and other ‘relevant persons’ – in particular to carry out thorough Customer Due Diligence (CDD), […]
New research from, CenturyLink EMEA, an IT Services company specialising in digital transformation, has found that 20% of consumers would either definitely, or possibly, trust an automated, robotic service - such as a chatbot - to provide advice on a legal case relating to them. The survey, conducted by Censuswide, quizzed over 1,200 consumers, finding […]
Valerie isn't your typical city lawyer. She works at a major international law firm - Hogan Lovells is a serious power house - but is part of the next tech savvy, innovative generation focused on what her clients really want and are not restricted by historic client/lawyer models. These lawyers are looking to do things […]
Written by Jaya Harrar Lawyer Monthly had the pleasure of speaking with Dr Katherine Theodotou earlier this month; Katherine is an impressive professional who has not only had significant impact in the legal industry, but also in her work as a human rights activist. She has dedicated her life’s work to supporting and assisting […]
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