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FAILING TO PREVENT BRIBERY

Following the first conviction of a company for failure toprevent bribery, Aziz Rahman considers the implications of the case for thosein business.

- Rahman Ravelli Solicitors
MONEY LAUNDERING AND THE GAMBLING INDUSTRY

With a bookmaker being ordered to pay millions for failingto prevent money laundering, Nicola Sharp and Syedur Rahman examine how thegambling industry can tackle the problem.

- Rahman Ravelli Solicitors
HOW TO PREVENT WORKPLACE FRAUD

Aziz Rahman examines the scale of fraud in business andexplains how it can be prevented, identified and reported.

- Rahman Ravelli Solicitors
POLITICALLY EXPOSED PERSONS AND THE LEGAL RESTRICTIONS THEY FACE

Aziz Rahman and Ben Ticehurst consider the Novartis scandaland the business restrictions on those holding high office.

- Rahman Ravelli Solicitors
CORPORATE LIABILITY AND THE INDIVIDUAL

With much still to be decided regarding the prosecution ofindividuals over the financial scandals at Rolls-Royce and Tesco, Aziz Rahmanexamines how the fate of investigated companies can differ to that of those whoworked for them.

- Rahman Ravelli Solicitors
DEFENDING YOURSELF WHEN INTERNATIONAL BRIBERY ALLEGATIONS ARE MADE

Syedur Rahman and Nicola Sharp explain how corporates shouldrespond if investigated over bribery allegations abroad.

- Rahman Ravelli Solicitors
EU Nationals & UK Permanent Residence: What’s the Current Position?

Permanent residence status is automatically available to European Economic Area (EEA) nationals who have lived in the UK for five continuous years and who have been exercising Treaty Rights over the whole of this period. The same criteria also apply to family members of EEA nationals.

- DavidsonMorris
UNEXPLAINED WEALTH ORDERS

With unexplained wealth orders now part of UK law, Aziz Rahman assesses their likely effect and how people should respond to them.

- Rahman Ravelli Solicitors
VAT AND DUBAI

With Value Added Taxnow a part of business in Dubai, Aziz Rahman and Ben Ticehurst consider theprecautions that those in business must take.

- Rahman Ravelli Solicitors
HOW EXECUTIVES CAN PROTECT THEMSELVES IF A COMPANY COLLAPSES

Syedur Rahman and Nicola Sharp take an overview of the Carillion crisis and explain how those who ran a failed company can defend themselves

- Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

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OTS Solicitors Unveils Opening of Dubai Office And Invites You To A Seminar On UK Business Visa Requ

OTS Solicitors has experienced rapid success and growth over the last 12 months. As part of our expansion, the partners are now proud to announce the opening of our Dubai office on 1 st May 2018.

- OTS Solicitors
OTS Solicitors Is Expanding To Chancery Lane

OTS Solicitors is delighted to announce that due to rapid growth and expansion, the firm has now expanded into additional offices. The firm is adding 160 sq meters of office space at a new Chancery Lane branch in addition to its current 80 sq meters in the existing Fleet Street office, providing a total of 240sq meters with room for further expansion. From 12th March 2018, the team at OTS Solicitors will see all clients at their new offices located at 25 Southampton Buildings WC2A 1AL.

- OTS Solicitors
OTS Wins AI Excellence Award For The Most Trusted [Immigration] Lawyers 2017

OTS Solicitors is proud to announce we have been awarded the Acquisition International (AI) Excellence Award for the Most Trusted [ immigration ] Lawyers 2017.

- OTS Solicitors
Rare Granting Of Adult Dependent Relative Visa Thanks To OTS Solicitors

OTS Solicitors has been ranked highly by the Legal 500, and we have won numerous other awards for our immigration services (including a Global Excellence Award for the Most Trusted in Immigration Law ). OTS recently had an extraordinary success with an Adult Dependent Relative Visa being granted for the elderly relatives of a client.

- OTS Solicitors
ECJ Gives Landmark Decision In EU Spouse Case

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled an EU national who becomes a British citizen does not lose the right to have a non-EU spouse live with them in the UK.

- OTS Solicitors
Pitmans crowned as top firm for trainee work/life balance

Pitmans has been awarded winner of the best work/life balance in the 2016 Lex 100 - a survey that is recognised as the most comprehensive valuation of training opportunities at law firms across the UK.

- Pitmans LLP
Gender Pay Gaps: The Latest Reporting Requirements

On average, male employees are paid more than female employees. In 2015, men working full-time were paid approximately 9.4% more than women working full-time. As a result, the government is working to introduce measures with the aim of reducing this gap.

- Pitmans LLP
Pitmans acts on Westcoast’s acquisition of Art Systems Holdings Ltd

Pitmans LLP has acted on behalf of its longstanding client, Westcoast (Holdings) Limited on its acquisition of Art Systems Holdings Limited.

- Pitmans LLP
Insolvency Update: Changes that take effect from April 2016

The Department of Justice has issued a practice direction in connection with the new insolvency express trials pilot.

- Pitmans LLP
The Apprenticeship Levy

Following last year’s autumn statement, HMRC has now published draft legislation which introduces the proposed new apprenticeship levy. The levy will have effect from 6 April 2017.

- Pitmans LLP

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CORPORATE LIABILITY AND THE INDIVIDUAL

DEFENDING YOURSELF WHEN INTERNATIONAL BRIBERY ALLEGATIONS ARE MADE

EU Nationals & UK Permanent Residence: What’s the Current Position?

UNEXPLAINED WEALTH ORDERS

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HOW EXECUTIVES CAN PROTECT THEMSELVES IF A COMPANY COLLAPSES

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OTS Solicitors Unveils Opening of Dubai Office And Invites You To A Seminar On UK Business Visa Requ

OTS Solicitors Is Expanding To Chancery Lane

OTS Wins AI Excellence Award For The Most Trusted [Immigration] Lawyers 2017

Rare Granting Of Adult Dependent Relative Visa Thanks To OTS Solicitors

ECJ Gives Landmark Decision In EU Spouse Case

Pitmans crowned as top firm for trainee work/life balance

Gender Pay Gaps: The Latest Reporting Requirements

Pitmans acts on Westcoast’s acquisition of Art Systems Holdings Ltd

Insolvency Update: Changes that take effect from April 2016

The Apprenticeship Levy