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Solicitors for the Elderly has appointed two new members to its board of directors

4th April 2016
Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) is an independent, national organisation of over 1,500 professionals, such as solicitors, barristers, and chartered legal executives, committed to providing the highest quality legal advice on specialist areas, such as wills, powers of attorney and elder abuse.   The not-for-profit organisation welcomes existing members Holly Chantler and Chris Keenan (pictured) to […]
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IBEC warns Brexit is heaping pressure on Irish business with UK

29th March 2016
The overall competitivity of Irish businesses could be at stake as the UK vote to exit the EU draws closer. By June, when the vote is due, Irish companies doing business in the UK could become 30% less competitive than they were last January.   According to Ibec, Ireland’s largest corporate group, it is likely […]
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General Counsel at Dyson tells us about the role that never sucks

23rd March 2016
This month’s General Counsel Interview is with Martin Bowen, GC at Dyson, one of the world’s leading and innovative technology companies. Here, Martin gives us the lowdown on what his role involves, the challenges GCs face in such a fast paced tech company and the legislative developments that have impacted his work. Q: What is […]
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Chinese FDI hits $40 billion in 2015 for Europe and North America

23rd March 2016
Chinese investors poured a record $40 billion into Europe and North America in 2015, spending $29 billion, or 73% of the total in just four industries across the two regions: real estate and hospitality; automotive; financial and business services; and information technology. Baker & McKenzie's forthcoming report, "Bird's-Eye View: Chinese Investment into Europe and North […]
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Heenan Paris announces the signing of its strategic alliance with the South African law firm Thomson Wilks

14th March 2016
The business law firms Heenan Paris and Thomson Wilks have announced the signing of their strategic and exclusive alliance to strengthen their activities respectively in Anglophone and Francophone Africa and to consolidate their practices.   Heenan Paris has a strong expertise in Africa and particularly in development projects and project financing. Its teams advise the […]
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Electronic identity checks can safeguard the conveyancing industry from fraudsters

15th December 2015
The news of a young woman being duped into handing over £1.35 million to a person purporting to be the legal owner of the property was reported in the Daily Mail last week.  It serves as another stark reminder of the risk of fraud in the conveyancing sector.   Maud Rousseau, Group Marketing and Communications […]
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Dispute resolution funding should be embraced by the business community and for good reason

6th November 2015
International dispute resolution funder Vannin Capital, has this week published the second report in its Funding in Focus series focused on providing insights, case studies and independent opinions on the high growth area of third party litigation funding (“TPLF”) in key global markets and sectors.   Capturing the views of a broad range of stakeholders, […]
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