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The future for working parents in the legal profession

Recently a spate of law firms and professional service firms have announced gender-neutral parent leave policies which offer the same benefits to all parents

Keeping off the FATF grey list

With the large influx of privately held investment funds into the UAE emanating from high net worth individuals in Eastern Europe and Asia, a significant increase in money laundering has become a serious risk. Government authorities need to work hard to ensure that the UAE does not return to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list

Safeguarding adults in vulnerable circumstances: the evolving balance between autonomy and protection

The strategies employed by deputies and legal professionals to safeguard vulnerable adults must adapt to reflect the increase in financial exploitation and abuse, argues Jane Bennett, founder and Managing Partner of JE Bennett Law, an independent, leading specialist Court of Protection law firm

ICO seeks appeal in DSG ruling

Information Commissioner seeks permission to appeal DSG Retail Ltd ruling

Non-competition agreements: an ongoing and heated dispute in US law

Geoffrey A. Mort, Of Counsel at Kraus & Zuchlewski LLP, New York, provides a detailed overview of the debate surrounding non-compete agreements in the US and the issues related to their continued and future use

Probate research is a special job requiring special skills

Ryan Gregory, International Manager at Finders International, shares his experiences of and thoughts on the skills necessary to carry out effective probate research

Lawyers applaud £1bn retrofit fund launch

UK lawyers support the new £1bn fund backed by the National Wealth Fund and UK banks for social housing retrofit

Can solicitors be heroes?

Bernard George, author of ‘OBJECTION! What You Need to Know Before You Become a Lawyer’, asks whether solicitors can be heroes