Legal expert and UK200Group Executive Board Member Peter Duff has forecast that, in the case of Britain leaving the European Union, lawyers will be busy as our government and businesses adapt to being outside of the trade bloc.
“As a lawyer, it appears to me that the legal profession will have a…
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UK Investigatory Bill Clashes with Privacy Concerns
UK MPs and their peers have stated that the collection of personal data on a large scale is not "inherently…
Can Legal Privilege Prevent Seizure of Mobile Devices?
A challenge to the Serious Fraud Office's (SFO) powers to seize and process privileged documents recently failed in…
The US senate has passed a bill allowing the families of 9/11 victims to file lawsuits against Saudi officials believed to be involved.
Although the bill, the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), will still have to pass through the House of Representatives, it has already set in…
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UK Government Announces Property Law Changes & Anti-Corruption Summit
The UK’s Prime Minister, David Cameron has announced intentions to combat global corruption by creating a global…
EU Clamping Down on Tax Minimization and Tax Havens
The European Union has set in motion plans to have the largest companies operating in its jurisdiction declare more…
In light of the recent ‘Panama leak’ (Click here to know the ins and outs), governments globally have not only set out to close in on illegal tax evasion, but have also started to scrutinize tax avoidance and minimization.
According to Bloomberg, public tumult is on its way to pushing for…
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Panama Leak Scandal: What You Need to Know
The scandal covers the leak of vast amounts of information revealing heavy tax haven abuse, money laundering and…
Government to search for legal panels worth £410 mil
The Government has established two new panels anticipated to start late November – one of them covering general…