British owners of property in France have been warned that their children may face much higher inheritance tax bills if a new government wins the election on Sunday 22 April.   Matthew Cameron, head of the French legal services team at Cambridge and Norwich solicitors Ashton KCJ, is urging owners to take timely advice.   French …

The number of patent applications filed by leading pharmaceutical companies for biological drugs has exceeded those for small molecules for at least the last 15 years but there is now evidence that the gap has increased significantly since 2007, according to research by Withers & Rogers.   Research into the patent filing activity of the …

Looking ahead to this week’s Budget Statement, Withers & Rogers is urging the Chancellor not to do anything to water down the Patent Box and ensure that R&D-led businesses in the UK feel the benefit of the tax incentive as soon as possible.   Under the current legislative framework for the incoming Patent Box, any …

The proposed unified patent system will make patents more valuable and could result in an increase in enforcement actions in Europe as companies seek to protect their innovations in a densely populated marketplace, according to Withers & Rogers.   While intellectual property professionals wait for a decision by the European Commission about where the proposed …

Manchester, United Kingdom, (17th February, 2012) – Express Solicitors, a national firm of fully accredited solicitors specialising in no win no fee claims, reveals that they are now able to help women who have been fitted with Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) breast implants. Approximately 50,000 women throughout the UK have been fitted with implants by …

Scottsdale, AZ ( your-story ) February 17, 2012 – Bridgeview Legal Funding today announced Pre-Settlement Lawsuit Loans for Commercial Litigation.   New Lawsuit Loans available for corporations and law firms engaged in commercial litigation. “We’re pleased to be able to offer Pre-Settlement Cash Advances for Commercial Litigation. Complex corporate lawsuits sometimes take years to settle and …

Moshe Kahlon, Minister of Welfare announced a series of measures to suppress fathers’ protest against official policies of exclusion of men from children’s lives, and against shared parenting. One month after a visit by a United Nations freedom of speech rapporteur, Frank La Rue to Israel, the Israeli Minister of welfare has stepped up the …

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, a leading chamber, has requested the government of West Bengal to release AMRI’s seven directors who were arrested after the December 9 fire disaster. The chamber has argued its case both on grounds of fair play and preempting the rise of negative sentiment among investors. “… …

Hungarian Courts and Prosecutors use the European Arrest Warrant without paying attention towards proportionality The European Arrest Warrant (EAW) is considered to be a “success story” by crime-fighting authorities all over the EU. Though there is truth in this when thinking of the fight against severe and organised crime, the picture looks different when we …

Manchester, United Kingdom, (16th November, 2011) – Express Solicitors, a national firm of fully accredited solicitors specialising in no win no fee claims, announce that they have promoted two talented and passionate employees to associate positions. Express Solicitors believe in nurturing talent and rewarding hard work, which is why they have recently promoted Laura Edgeley …

London’s Netlaw Media has once again shown that any business with vision, initiative and drive can rise above the financial situation which is continuing to weaken the European economy. In a year which saw reduced profits and ongoing redundancies at many law firms within the UK legal sector, Netlaw Media decided more needed to be …

London: December 12th, 2011 – The draft legislation set out for the Patent Box today will be welcomed by all businesses that invest in innovation, not least small and medium-sized businesses, which may not have been convinced of the benefits of patent protection in the past. From April 2013, any profits from inventions that are …

London: December 12th, 2011 – Commenting on a Government announcement about plans to provide a package of IP support to SMEs, Karl Barnfather, partner and patent attorney at Withers & Rogers, said: “In the current low-growth economy, UK competitiveness is coming under increased pressure and it is good to see that the Government is taking …

COVINGTON, LA: Shailey Tripp, the 37-year-old former licensed massage therapist embroiled in a sex scandal involving the husband of former Vice Presidential candidate and FOX news pundit Sarah Palin, has hired a well known private investigator to determine whether computers and cell phones believed to contain evidence of her affair with Todd Palin may have …

11th OAFCN seminar in Berlin 30 November-2 December 2011   OLAF Director-General Giovanni Kessler met with the President of the German Zollkriminalamt Dr. Paul Wamers within the context of the 11th OLAF Anti-Fraud Communicators” Network”s (OAFCN) seminar in Berlin. At a joint press conference at the Federal Press Centre in Berlin, they presented their common …

International graduates holding a work permit under Canadian immigration’s Post Graduation Work Permit Program, will now catch a break when it comes to transitioning to an LMO based work permit. If the job offer at hand is in an NOC level 0, A or B, the employer will be exempt from demonstrating advertising and recruitment …

Dansker & Aspromonte Associates, the New York City-based personal injury law firm Announces $2.2 million verdict in a tavern liability case. Paul Dansker tried this case involving a 36-year-old woman who met a man at the famous tavern PJ Clarke's in Manhattan. After being served drinks at the bar for over five hours they got …

Supporters of Tony Medina are pleased to announce the publication of “Witness to Murder”, his book of original poetry and essays. Dedicated to his friend and fellow inmate, Dominique Green, who was executed on Oct. 26th, 2004, this book both meets a promise made between them, and represents an astounding education to those who wonder …

Dansker & Aspromonte Associates, the New York City-based personal injury law firm Announces $50 million life time settlement in Medical Malpractice — negligent administration of anesthesia in hospital for repair of eye droops. Christian, 4, was brought to the hospital for a routine droopy eyelid repair. The hospital in a cost cutting measure had contracted …

Derby, CT, Sept. 14, 2011 – Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers announced today that it is sponsoring the Second Annual Derby Greenway Walk-A-Thon, to be held Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. The event is to benefit the Griffin Hospital Center for Cancer Care, also located in Derby. The 3.56-mile walk will run along the Derby …

Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom invites you to its International Online Conference “Facebook Revolutions? The Role of Social Media for Political Change in the Arab World”. WHEN? September 19-30, 2011 WHERE? http://fb-revolutions.fnst.org (free of charge registration) WHAT? The Online Academy features interactive tools such as forum discussions, collab rative documents, video statements and video chats. …

United Kingdom, September, 2011: Founded by a barrister, Dispute Doctor is a dispute resolution company which gives people the resources to manage conflict themselves. People seeking employment law help often need to gain clarity over their situation. By working with a unique dispute resolution process called C.L.E.A.R, clients can receive support for all manner of …

Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom invites to its International Online Conference “10 Years 9/11: Civil Liberties vs. Terrorism” WHEN? September 5-16, 2011 WHERE? http://911.fnst.org (free of charge registration) WHAT? Online Academy features interactive tools such as forum discussions, collaborative documents, video statements and video chats HOW? Conference language is English On September 11, 2001 the …

New York, NY (your-story) August 16, 2011 – Attorney Lauren P. Raysor, Esq ( http://www.laurenraysor.com ). has announced that Wayne Smith, Mayor of Irvington, New Jersey, has endorsed Ms. Raysor’s book, “Living the Wealthy Life ( http://livingthewealthylife.com ),” and emphasized that this book provides the guidance people need to take control of their lives and …

London, UK (  your-story.org ) August 08, 2011 – Being a leading barrister in London, Tim Kendal specialises in major fraud and corruption trials, FSA enforcement advice and litigation, business crime and other business legal services. This leading junior has experience in all areas of serious crime, and has appeared in major and celebrated trials …

Office of Inspector General Is Aggressively Asserting Its Authority to Exclude Owners, Officers and Managing Employees of Sanctioned Entities From Participation in Federal Health Care Programs Lake Success, NY, August 02, 2011 – "The longstanding but little-used authority of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to exclude from participation in any federal health care program, …

Seattle, WA, United States, July 27, 2011: Topamax or Topiramate is a seizure medication that has been linked to serious birth defects. The manufacturer, Ortho-McNeil has been fined US$6.14 million by the US Government. Reports of serious side effects has led to Topamax lawsuits brought by families whose children were born with birth defects such …

A law firm that has diversified expertise in different kinds of judicial and legal matters has served thousands of individuals & groups at the time of despair. A well established law firm, Manchanda Law Offices PLLC is headquartered in Wall Street, New York. The organization has many reputed and skilled professionals from various law enforcement …

TARGET MEDIA AND SHAMROCK PUBLICATIONS LAUNCHES NEW LEGAL PUBLICATION: ATTORNEY AT LAW MAGAZINE – WEST MICHIGAN EDITION West Michigan – July 6, 2011 – Target Media and Shamrock Publications announce the launch of their new magazine Attorney At Law – West Michigan Edition. Strategically focused, locally relevant, and interesting, Attorney at Law Magazine is a …

Several manufacturer models of drop-side cribs and strollers were recalled for presenting child safety hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). According to the CPSC, the cribs, manufactured by Victory Land Group Inc., Angel Line, Ethan Allen, Alexander Designs Ltd., all put young children at risk of entrapment, suffocation and fall. The …