The Council of the EU should codify the standard of proof it applies to sanctions listings as soon as possible. This is just one of the conclusions of the House of Lords EU Justice Sub-Committee which publishes its report into the legality of EU sanctions. The Committee conducted a short inquiry into the EU sanctions-listing […]
Florida Petroleum Council (FPC) Executive Director David Mica has said that state Senator Dana Young's proposed legislation to ban oil and natural gas production is out-of-step with Florida consumers and families who are seeing the economic benefits of domestic energy development. "Our industry has a long history of providing environmental and economic benefits," said Mica. […]
Finding the perfect hotel can be troublesome as compromising on sleep is never a welcomed option; very rarely we consider that whilst we are losing sleep in a run-down hotel, that the owner is in a nearby room losing sleep over the battle they face with their management company. In fact, even the best hotels […]
Bridging the gaps between the oceans, globalisation has arguably been the pinnacle of global development and has enabled the human race to rapidly advance and work together to achieve what once was deemed impossible. The vital component of achieving such advancement came from the age-old practice of trade. International trade has allowed the globe to […]
The impact of the crimes committed by corporations, business and institutes will affect more than a few people and so regulations are expected to be finely tune. Fortunately, this month we speak with an expert in financial crime, Ellen Zimiles, who reveals laws protecting indirect associated individuals in financial crime. She also touches on changes […]
The National Health Service is commended worldwide for providing free healthcare to UK citizens. It is not without its faults, however, nor is it exempt from unfortunate negligence claims. We speak with Suzanne Munroe, a Clinical Negligence expert, who has many years’ experience in this complex field. She discusses the upcoming challenges facing claimant and […]
Faced with the need to manage greater volumes of data as well as multiplying communications channels, organisations and their legal representatives will have little choice but to implement new technology-based processes to reduce the time needed to identify and manage information required to satisfy regulatory and legal demands. The ediscovery industry will continue reshaping itself […]
The eleven justices of the Supreme Court heard evidence over four days in December before handing down their judgment today, establishing, by a margin of eight to three, that the UK Parliament must have a vote on whether the government may begin the official Brexit process, triggering Article 50. The Supreme Court also ruled that […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said last week that Morgan Stanley has agreed to pay a $13 million penalty for overbilling 149,000 of its clients. The Attorney General of the State of New York also announced on Friday that Citigroup has agreed to pay a $1 million fine for overcharging its clients by $16 […]
With political polarization at its highest level in decades in the US, an important question is how to close the opinion gap between liberals and conservatives. While some level of disagreement is healthy for democracy, high levels of polarization are associated with political deadlock, which may hinder political reforms and slow economic growth. A recent […]
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