The UK Government unveiled plans to try cut down on whiplash claims. This news was released due to whiplash claims being 50% higher than a decade ago, despite the UK having some of the safest roads in Europe and a decline in number of motor accidents. The UK government claim that millions of motorists could […]
The Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Regulation [849/2015] (MLD4) began enforcement in June 2015 in light of the combat against money laundering and financing of terrorism. Aligned with international standards established by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in 2012, MLD4 is now set to change, substituting MLD3 across all Member States by 26th June 2017. In addition, the […]
Following news that the UK government wants to implement digital voting in coming years, at the turn of 2017, the former head of MI6, Sir John Sawers claimed balloting with pencil and paper was much more secure. With the way the internet of things is taking the world by storm, and the digital era is […]
The Bar Council and the Young Barristers’ Committee welcome new proposals published by the Ministry of Justice which will mean barristers and other advocates will be paid fairly for the work they do in publicly funded criminal cases. The new, fairer Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS), if implemented, will mean barristers’ fees are no longer […]
In what is believed to be the worlds’ first Virtual Reality visualisation that has led to the closing of a real-world court case, 2016 has seen the foundation of what could potentially be a game-changing innovation for dispute resolution. Developed in just four weeks, an award-winning team was commissioned to replicate the scene of a […]
Sight is a precious gift, so surgery in such a delicate area can cause apprehension; when these cases go wrong, or not as expected, the patient may decide to take matters to court. Jane Olver has extensive, specialised experience behind cosmetic eye surgery and speaks to us on how she helps when things go wrong. […]
To ensure that solicitors are serving their clients well, solicitors need to attend to specific regulations and when these are not met, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) can intervene. Here at LM, we speak to Jonathan Goodwin who has extensive experience in prosecuting misconduct cases, however, up until recently, Jonathan has decided to turn his […]
As the legal world is more global than ever today, immigration in the business world is an integral and essential part of strategic planning for international businesses, entrepreneurs and private clients. Talking about how to utilize the tool of immigration in meeting the needs of global citizens is Linda Lau, Principal of Global Law Group, […]
When you act on advice from a professional and things go wrong, you can seek redress, but time is against you. Often the problem is the point at which you discover your investment is now worthless or has attracted the attention of the tax authorities. But stories of pensioners losing their nest eggs or tax […]
Going to court is not the ideal outcome for any trader or consumer and so resolving disputes beforehand is evidently highly desired. This is where an ombudsman can help to settle disputes between consumers and traders before matters get too heated. This month, we have the pleasure of speaking to a unique CEO and Chief […]
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