The Money Laundering Regulations 2007 came into force on the 15th December 2007, implementing the EC’s Third Money Laundering Directive. The aim of these new Regulations is to put in place a tougher, more appropriate regime to prevent money laundering and combat the financing of terrorism. more
Fears that new legislation will make some businesses vulnerable to competitors
A leading business law firm is warning small and medium enterprises to protect themselves over changes to trademark law. more
Over the last months barely a week has gone by without some mention having been made in the press of one of football’s ... more
Jim Leishman, the Club's Director of Football is delighted with the new deal saying:
"It's fantastic when local companies come onboard; we really benefit from CCW's business advice and in turn CCW benefit from great local advertising and brand exposure. It's a win-win for both sides!" more
One of the British public's biggest bugbears - the speed camera - was at the centre of a recent decision by the European Court of Human Rights... more
Scientology, a hot topic in the media recently thanks to its many celebrity followers, appears destined to make headlines for the foreseeable future. Whilst some countries have taken an official stance against Scientologists... more
News reports last week suggested that Sony’s flagship game may have sailed the entertainment giant into legal trouble. more
As another European football campaign draws to a close and we reflect upon the performances of UK clubs in European competition, in footballing terms the season could certainly be considered a fruitful one. more
Those with an interest in employee relations may have noticed some novel internal communication methods being deployed by firms in recent weeks. more
My employer will not accept a self certificate for absence due to illness. Should an employee be off work ... more
HUNDREDS of cars in England have been spluttering and, in some cases, grinding to a halt... more
We have taken on new office premises in Dunfermline which will allow us to double our Fife workforce in future. more
The lawyer with a social conscience is also a player in both the theatre and football, discovers Rob Robertson. more
The catch-line for the BBC’s television drama, ‘Hotel Babylon’, is “the hotel with no reservations”, and this certainly seems to be true as the highly-strung and highly-sexed characters lose their cool ... more
Steve Cotton explains why a debate at the Traverse Theatre this week over our country’s culture aims to put the arts at the heart of the election. more
This week the European Commission formally objected to the pricing of music tracks for download on the UK iTunes website more
Q: I worked for the council in the maintenance department for ten years until 2001.
I fell seriously ill in 1999 and had to have four operations... more
With the YouGov survey for Get Safe Online revealing that 9% of internet users were victims of online fraud last year and the Anti Phishing Working Group showing that the number of spoof phishing sites reached an all time ... more
First ScotRail’s efforts to recruit more women and people from ethnic minorities is the latest high-profile attempt by an organisation to examine its corporate make-up and ensure it is a diversity-friendly employer. more
Many businesses attribute their success to their people and believe that if they hire the right people, everything else will fall into place around them. However, differences in culture, work styles and personalities can cause real problems for employers... more