He states: “Private clients can pay very large sums of money to contractors in advance of building work; in one case, a very naïve employer paid over £50,000 to a contractor for building materials in advance of any work being carried out. It was therefore less than surprising that the contractor swiftly departed the UK […]
Can you breakdown the different reasons to why financial disputes may arise? During separation, if the parties do not have the benefit of either a pre-nuptial agreement or a post-nuptial agreement (which is effectively like a pre-nup but entered into after marriage), it may or may not be clear to each party how best to […]
Pleading ignorance is may not be sufficient, and it essentially ratifies a harasser’s discriminatory conduct.Silvia Stanciu at Phillips & Associates outlines everything you need to know on the matter: why racism manifests in the workplace; common telltale signs; options available to employees; and, how employers should handle racial discrimination. What is race discrimination, and how […]
What benefits and opportunities do you think lie in the current state of the investment sphere? Initial Coin Offerings are an area to watch in the coming years. ICOs are being considered more and more, especially by technology companies developing suitable products linked to the blockchain. For example, a company can raise funds in return […]
With sexual harassment being a focal point in 2018, what is on the horizon for 2019, regarding workplace harassment? There is no specific new workplace harassment legislation expected in 2019 and it’s impossible to predict what the focus will be in terms of appeals against existing case law, or social equality movements such as #MeToo. […]
What critical strategic considerations are essential for success in a complex fraud investigation or asset recovery? 1. Where is the documentation/information I need? Understanding where documentation is held, what form it is in, the ability to acquire it (whether provided at source, for example, in internal investigations, or if it has to be obtained through […]
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