Breaking News – First Default Judgment where the Claimant is based abroad
The High Court granted the first default judgment in a claim relating to an alleged Bitcoin fraud perpetrated by fraudsters based abroad; the defendants are, an individual known as both Alan Bart and A. Philpott who is associated with FCA Automatic and Capital Usage and persons unknown involved with a crypto wallet at quogi.com related …
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Will the Government’s World First AI Safety Institute be able to protect against the Risks of new developments in Artificial Intelligence?
Technology is part of everyday life and plays an increasingly significant part in commerce. Keeping pace with technological innovation is now becoming a key differentiator in most commercial sectors. Businesses that fail to implement and use new technology may lose ground that they find they cannot recover.
The UK takes the initiative in AI development and regulation
The accelerated speed at which Artificial Intelligence (AI) is developing worldwide will not slow down but only increase. The UK and the US both appear to want to lead the way globally with regard to AI, shaping the future of innovation, governance and social progress.
The Reality of the Government’s announcement on Curbing Net Migration
The Home Secretary, James Cleverly, announced some game-changing new rules in a five-point plan to reduce legal immigration, stating “Enough is enough …Immigration policy must be fair, legal, and sustainable.” The growing numbers of foreign nationals seeking to live and work in the UK is one of the biggest challenges facing the Government with net migration reaching …
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Essential Contractual Clauses to Mitigate the Risks in Cross Border Transactions
There are a number of steps that can be enshrined in a contract to mitigate the risk of disputes in commercial agreements. There are a range of clauses that limit the escalation of a dispute and control how and where it is dealt with, should a conflict arise. It is especially important to consider such …
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The Arbitration Bill
England & Wales is the leading jurisdiction for commercial arbitration. In March 2021 the Ministry of Justice invited the Law Commission to review the Arbitration Act 1996 to ensure that it was still fit for the purpose or whether amendments were required to preserve England & Wales’ position.
A new Antidumping and Countervailing matter centred in the U.S. against Italian companies
The U.S. Department of Commerce has recently started an antidumping and countervailing investigation against foreign companies on imports of aluminium extrusions 15 countries are involved in this complex case, being Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, the People’s Republic of China, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. The …
Are you Owed mMoney by a Company you do business with? A Guide to the Steps a Creditor can take against a Debtor
The current economic crisis seems to have avoided a deep recession, however growth is limited as factors such as inflation have not returned to the former low rate. Many businesses are experiencing increasing late payment, with their debtors delaying payment of outstanding invoices, not only beyond the terms of the agreement but to the degree …
The ongoing battle against Crypto Currency Fraud
Crypto currency is now firmly established, having first arisen in 2009 when it rapidly gained traction. Its decentralised status was appealing to many investors. However, there was a significant divide as to how it was regarded. Many sources regarded as the future of money whilst others were considerably more cautious.
Only one year left to acquire Spanish Nationality through the Democratic Memory Law
The Spanish government enacted the Spanish Democratic Memory Law in October 2022 to rectify the detriment caused by Francoist regime when a many Spanish citizens lost their citizenship through a wide range of objections that the dictatorship applied.