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Top ten tips for moving to the UK from South Africa

A quick guide to making your move to the UK from South Africa a little less stressful

Ransomware attacks surge across UK, new report finds

The report also warned that the high levels of home working prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic meant criminals were increasingly able to use ’off-the-shelf‘ malware to exploit unpatched software and weaknesses in VPNs to access organisations&am

Shoosmiths continues bumper 2021 mergers and acquisitions corporate team record

Leading UK law firm Shoosmiths has advised global software company Everbridge, Inc. on a significant acquisition of advanced business resilience solutions business, Anvil Group.

Vaccination status and flexible workstyle influence consumer optimism

Overall, 61% of respondents are optimistic about the future, and only 18% are not.

How to address supply chain disruption

The actions are recommended in light of evidence recently given to a committee of UK MPs which has warned that supply chain problems

How the Channel Islands can help first-time fund managers

In the first instance, the process will be smoother if a domicile is selected that is familiar to investors and has a track record in the funds space.

COVID Health Pass: A review across 33 jurisdictions

The law is rapidly changing and varies significantly across jurisdictions.

Milan Office Managing Partner Again Ranked Among 50 Best Italian Lawyers

LegalCommunity honors Stefano Sciolla with prestigious recognition for the fifth time.

Global Restructuring Review ranks Mayer Brown in GRR30 2021 for cross-border restructuring and insolvency work

With a global Restructuring group comprising more than 200 lawyers with extensive cross-border experience and deep industry knowledge, Mayer Brown has established a reputation for managing complexity and advising on landmark cases.

Data show how the COVID-19 pandemic has hit all aspects of people’s well-being

The report says experiences of the pandemic have varied widely depending on age, gender and ethnicity, as well as on the type of job people do and on their level of pay and skills.

UK Charity Commission publishes Covid-19 survey

The most common impact on beneficiaries (47%) was reported as being increased loneliness and isolation.

UK Payments Regulation Horizon Report 2022

Changes to payments infrastructure will start to take shape, including setting the future course for Open Banking.

Kazarosian Costello named ‘Best Law Firm’ in Four Categories

To be eligible, a firm must have at least one lawyer recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, which recognizes the top 5% of private practicing lawyers in the U.S.

What next for UK gender pay gap reporting?

Breaking down statistics into pay quartiles provides a more nuanced picture of an employer’s pay gap.

UBS Investor Sentiment Survey: Sustainable Investing More Important than Ever to Investors

Investors continue to remain optimistic about the economy and markets, and many plan to increase exposure to risk assets

Furlough fraud fears highlight need for robust whistleblowing policies

Sammon said the case could be only “the tip of the iceberg” when it came to potential fraudulent claims under the furlough scheme.

Can using artificial intelligence lead to intellectual property infringement?

Broadly speaking, artificial intelligence involves using computers to emulate the manner in which the human brain performs certain computations.

HSF Financial Regulation Update

The FCA has 40 working days in which to examine the applications for registration.

Latham Named International Law Firm of the Year at British Legal Awards

The prestigious annual awards, now in their 12th year

Global law firm named Restructuring Team of the Year and TMT Team of the Year at the British Legal Awards 2021.

The firm's digital economy team were also recognised for advising the UK Government

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