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Legal
February 25, 2025

When Can A Sole Director Make Decisions?

The way that a company is operated matters for a variety of reasons. This article examines the

Legal
February 19, 2025

Pre-Nups Are Non-Binding In England & Wales – Is That About To Change?

For the time being, pre-nup agreements will remain non-binding; a wider debate goes on about the

Legal
February 13, 2025

Full Disclosure – Information, Disclosure Requests In Onshore And Offshore Trusts

Partner and head of private wealth disputes at law firm Hugh James, Roman Kubiak, looks at the

Legal
February 3, 2025

Class Action Lawsuits Remain Large, Pipeline Strong – Global Study

Legal tussles over securities are important risks for banks and others to take into account because

Legal
January 27, 2025

Half A Century Of Legal Expertise – In Conversation With Druces' Roy Campbell

Working at the law firm for more than 50 years, and with roots in Italy as well as experience the

Compliance
January 23, 2025

A New Cybersecurity, Resilience Regime With Global Impact – DORA

New European Union legislation took effect this month that is designed to make financial

Compliance
January 16, 2025

Financial Regulators Turn Up Heat On Miscreants

The reports looked at a range of different types of financial misconduct, failure and outright

Legal
December 20, 2024

How New Legislation Will Help Victims Of Cryptocurrency Scams

A new bill before UK lawmakers is designed to end uncertainties over the status of digital assets

Legal
December 19, 2024

A New Dawn For Laws Governing Divorce Settlements

As the authors say, the main aim of a new report from the UK Law Commission is to balance personal

Legal
December 5, 2024

The Assisted Dying Bill – Lessons from Financial Abuse Claims

Financial abuse claims and contests around wills provide important lessons for legislators over the

Comment & Analysis results for Compliance, Legal and Regulation

Legal
June 27, 2024

Crypto Investing In A Bull Market – Rising Tide Doesn’t Lift All Boats

There's a formula out there that enthusiasts for cryptocurrencies should consider, the author of

Legal
June 6, 2024

Standard Chartered Says Terrorist Funding Claims Without Merit

The UK-listed lender, which earns the bulk of its revenues outside the UK, in regions such as Asia,

Legal
June 5, 2024

UK Bank Says Confident US Court Will Reject Terrorist Funding Allegations

Standard Chartered, which earns the bulk of its revenues outside the UK, in regions such as Asia,

Legal
May 15, 2024

Asset Planning In Digital Age – Inheritance, Divorce Thoughts For HNW Individuals

There are specific risks and qualities associated with digital assets such as NFTs, and these can

Legal
May 13, 2024

LLP Or LTD: What's The Best Option For Wealth Managers?

The author of this article at a prominent accountancy firm considers the case for and against

Legal
May 3, 2024

Divorce: Planning, Investing For A Positive Outcome

The authors talk about the importance of assembling high-quality advice, the different kinds of

Legal
May 2, 2024

Changes To Family Procedure Rules: Strengthening Non-Court Dispute Resolution

Large changes to how non-court family law disputes are handled in England and Wales have been

Legal
April 29, 2024

Agency's Move To Ban New Non-Competes Fuels Business Wrath, Lawsuits

Legal battlelines are already forming over the FTC's move to clamp down on non-compete clauses in

Legal
April 23, 2024

The Language Of Divorce Proceedings – Why It Matters

The author of this article argues that the terms used to describe divorce today often add to a

Legal
April 18, 2024

What HNW, Ultra-HNW Separating Couples Should Know

Divorce among HNW individuals can, from an advisor/lawyer point of view, be eaiser to manage in