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  • Government loses Supreme Court Article 50 case

    January 25, 2017

    The Supreme Court has dismissed the government's appeal in its long-awaited judgment in the Article 50 case later this morning. The court voted by a majority of eight to three to dismiss the case, meaning MPs must be given a vote before the Brexit process can begin. However, it also said it had unanimously decided [...]

  • Property legal Q&A: What legal issues should I consider before I let a leasehold flat in a mansion block?

    January 23, 2017

    Question:  I own a leasehold flat in a mansion block and am considering letting it on a daily/weekly basis. What legal issues should I consider before doing so? Answer:  The success of Airbnb and similar providers of short room/property rentals has increased significantly over the past few years, but there are several factors to consider [...]

  • Financial Conduct Authority fines to increase in 2017 as new rules take effect

    January 23, 2017

    Unusually low level of fines handed down by City watchdogs in 2016 will not be repeated this year, with new rules and a broadening of remits likely to mean more penalties are on the cards in 2017. Fines issued by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) fell by 97 per cent in 2016 compared with the year [...]

  • Red tape warriors to the rescue: London’s top compliance staff to save City’s status post-Brexit

    January 22, 2017

    Banking experts have identified an unexpected reason why big banks could keep major operations in London following Brexit – the capital's high numbers of top quality compliance staff. Bosses at HSBC and UBS said last week they could move thousands of staff out of London due to Brexit, triggering worries the UK could lose its [...]

  • What you need to be on the look out for in the Article 50 judgment on Tuesday

    January 22, 2017

    The Supreme Court is due to deliver its long-awaited decision in the Article 50 case on Tuesday. If you plan on following along with the legal eagles, here is what you need to know. Remind me – what is this case all about? The case centres on whether the government can trigger Article 50 without first getting approval [...]

  • Nick Leeson’s lawyer called in by Rolls-Royce ex-boss as fraud squad widens its net

    January 22, 2017

    The ex-boss of Rolls-Royce has called in the lawyer who defended rogue trader Nick Leeson as the fraud squad's probe into his former company hones in on individuals. Sir John Rose, who was chief executive of the engine maker from 1996 to 2011, has appointed Stephen Pollard, a white collar crime expert at London law [...]

  • We’ll see you in court: New senior manager rules could mean fewer bumper fines for City watchdog and more days in court

    January 19, 2017

    New rules to hold top bosses accountable for wrongdoings on their watch may have weakened the City watchdog's negotiating stance if it tries to swoop in for bumper settlements. Speaking at the Practising Law Institute's annual seminar, Mark Steward, director of enforcement and market oversight at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), revealed the Senior Managers' Regime (SMR) [...]

  • Warning signs for legal eagles: One in three law firms in serious financial danger

    January 19, 2017

    One in three law firms is currently in financial hot water, according to figures seen by City A.M. A search by Opus Restructuring of a database from Company Watch identified just over 6,000 UK law firms with enough numbers to crunch. Of those, 2,056, or 34 per cent, were performing so poorly financially that they could be at [...]

  • Save the date: Article 50 decision due on 24 January

    January 18, 2017

    Mark it up in your diary: The Supreme Court will deliver its judgment in the Article 50 decision on the morning of 24 January. The Brexit case was heard by all 11 Supreme Court justices last month, after the government appealed a November decision from a trio of High Court judges, who ruled the government could [...]

  • Think fast! Don’t risk not protecting your ideas

    January 18, 2017

    It's a true thrill to have a hallelujah moment, when, suddenly, the penny drops and you work out how to do something in a more efficient manner. Alternatively, it might be an idea for a new product, or a repurposing of a device for doing something new. But what do you do next? Write down notes? [...]

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