Corporate criminal liability has been transformed beyond all recognition, with companies now having to behave ‘responsibly’ or face not merely reputational damage but criminal prosecution and punitive fines. Tom McNeill,…
In the last 18 months, the field of family law has gone through a period of unprecedented change. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to adapt to new technologies, remote…
We have been advocating the use of family investment companies (FICs) for the past two decades, in particular on our bi-annual tax conferences to property investors. HMRC recognised that family…
Falsely accused by Anonymous Accounts, but it doesn’t mean you won’t be compensated A High Court judgment was handed down on 15 July 2021, where the judge ordered Google…
David Went from Exchange Chambers has been instructed in an application to commence an opt-out collective action ("Claim") in the Competition Appeal Tribunal against Govia Thameslink Railway Limited ("GTR") and…
A SYSTEM put in place to protect the vulnerable and their assets could have the opposite effect if people decide to go down the DIY route, a leading North-East solicitor…
The Bar Council, the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales, and the Law Society of England and Wales have issued a joint statement on the situation for legal…
A “once-in-a-generation opportunity” claimed Theresa May, the then Prime Minister when speaking to the BBC back in October 2019 when the original bill was introduced to Parliament,[1] a sentiment later…
Non-compliance of GDPR is very serious and could result in a potential fine of up to Euros 20 million or 4% of turnover.[1] Barristers are trusted by their clients to…
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published research on consumers’ expectations and experience of working with barristers. As an evidence-based regulator acting to protect and promote the interests of consumers,…
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published its latest annual report summarising its activities during the 2020-21 business year. During the period covered in this Report, the effects of the pandemic…
The Bar Council have now released their response to the Home Office’s consultation on Legislation to Counter State Threats. Serious shortcomings: The consultation’s failure to address how the measures will affect individuals with…
