The House of Lords Constitution Committee recently published a report on ‘The invoking of Article 50’ in which it states that Government should not trigger Article 50 without consulting Parliament. The Committee says it would be ‘constitutionally inappropriate’ and would set ‘a disturbing precedent’ for the Government to act on the referendum without explicit parliamentary […]
The UK government have this week postponed plans to privatise the Land Registry, dropping it from the Neighbourhood Planning and Infrastructure Bill discussed on Wednesday. The Land Registry has recorded the ownership of property in England and Wales for over 150 years and it’s suggested privatisation has brought with it concerns surrounding it’s transparency and […]
The message from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority that banks must do more to cater to foreign start-ups and small and medium-sized businesses has been welcomed by the head of Ogier's Corporate Practice in Hong Kong, Nathan Powell. Yesterday, the HKMA intervened to warn local banks that due diligence requirements – which have been significantly […]
Between the negotiations of the latest US-China and US-EU trade agreements, policies surrounding the repatriation of US jobs, and the country’s affairs in the middle-east, political unrest has the consequence of national uncertainty, leading to more and more hesitation from businesses in regards to legal risks and economic confidence. The US is today undergoing one […]
ONS Migration Statistics Quarterly report for the period January 2016 to March 2016 showed that net migration to the UK has not changed significantly, at 327,000. The figure for EU-only net migration is 180,000. These figures are to be expected and it is strong evidence of the growing fear among EU citizens, leading up to […]
According to recent figures from the ONS, there were 3.8 million fraud offences committed last year. Fraud has become the most common crime committed in the UK. But when it comes to serious fraud – the big ticket crime committed by banks, companies and their employees – there is little serious data, only broad brush […]
A strict new copyright law will ensure extra protection for artists and designers from those attempting to rip off their designs, says Tayside solicitors and property agents Miller Hendry. The law, which extends design copyright from 25 to 70 years, is aimed at preventing people and businesses producing replicas and knock-offs of the work of […]
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