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Expansion of UK sanctions regime against Russia announced
The sanctions come as another step in Britain's plans for a potential turn of events where Russia invades Ukraine. There are currently 180 Russians and 48 companies under UK sanctions, most of them included in the sanctions lists due to their purported connections to destabilization in Ukraine.
First Legal Forum EU-Eastern Partnership
A landmark event for the legal market of Western and Central-Eastern Europe - the First Legal Forum EU-Eastern Partnership will take place in Warsaw on May 26-27, 2022.
Now Switzerland – new season spoiler on amendments to DTT
A short while ago, the Russian Ministry of Finance sent a notice proposing to amend a Double Tax Treaty to one more state – Switzerland.
A fashionable utopia or unavoidable future: diversity and inclusion in law firms. IBA LFM Pre-Conference Talk
We are pleased to invite you to join The IBA XV Law Firm Management Online Pre-Conference Talk: "A fashionable utopia or unavoidable future: diversity and inclusion in law firms".
UK taxes in brief
Starting April 2021, the allowance amount for personal income tax purposes is set to increase to £12,570 and will stay that way until April 2026. Effective for the entire UK.
England gets ready to ease COVID-19 restrictions
Starting March 8, various restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 will gradually be lifted. The process is planned in four phases. JuRuss member Vladislav Zabrodin presents a brief overview of the approximate dates and affected restrictions below, subject to change if and as needed as the situation develops.