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The 5 Most Bizarre Tax Deductions Around the World | MintLife Blog | Personal Finance News & Advice

December 16, 2009 10:43

On the Mint Blog, a post about The 5 Most Bizarre Tax Deductions Around the World is fascinating for what the tax deductions say about the culture/philosophy of the relevant country. In summary: Bribes - Germany Mama's Boys - Italy...On the Mint Blog, a post about The 5 Most Bizarre Tax...

A client focused law degree?

December 16, 2009 09:43

Slyvia Hodges, a law professor at Fordham College in Boston has published an article in AmLaw Daily recommending the introduction of a general business course in a law degree. "To give future lawyers an idea of their future clients' and...Slyvia Hodges, a law professor at Fordham College in Boston...

Mini skirts, leggings and the judiciary

May 22, 2009 07:29

A colleague yesterday drew my attention to the female barrister striding past the Supreme Court, wigged and gowned, in her mini skirt, stilettos and leggings. We can both recall the days when another of our colleagues was asked to leave...A colleague yesterday drew my attention to the female...

Third party payers - a warning to commercial lawyers!

May 22, 2009 07:11

The Legal Profession Acts now enacted in the majority of Australian states, have the concept of "third party payers", of which there are two types, associated and non-associated. Associated third party payers are those who are not the client of...The Legal Profession Acts now enacted in the...

Wilson’s Little Gift to the World

May 22, 2009 06:06

In perhaps what is Richard Susskind's legal world of the future, now a reality, the Wall Street Journal reports in Wilson’s Little Gift to the World about an on-line do-it-yourself Venture Financing Term Sheet being offered by a US law...In perhaps what is Richard Susskind's legal world of the...

Perfection is an aspiration not a goal

May 04, 2009 04:06

Perfection is an aspiration not a goal - should be a standard direction for many clients to their lawyers. Yet many lawyers, particularly young lawyers would not understand what it means. To put it another way, "you don't need a...Perfection is an aspiration not a goal - should be a standard...

Hollywood Expectations

May 02, 2009 22:24

Do your clients have Hollywood expectations? By that I mean, they expect things to happen the way things do in the movies. In the movies the following happen: Their lawyer only works on one matter at a time (the client's)...Do your clients have Hollywood expectations?  By that I mean, they...

Certainty has a Premium

May 01, 2009 04:17

A front page article in today's Australian Financial Review does not predict the death of the billable hour, but certainly shows its waning in favour. As Telstra's Will Irving is quoted "Certainty has a premium it didn't have before the...A front page article in today's Australian Financial...

Direct Briefing of Barristers

April 11, 2009 12:36

I recently presented at a conference of In-House Counsel and in one session the question came up about whether in-house counsel would be personally liable for barrister's fees, if they direct briefed. But what do we mean by "direct briefing"... I recently presented at a conference of In-House...

Bailout for Law Firms

March 31, 2009 19:28

A very funny post from the Wired GC The Wired GC can now report the results of a 3 month long investigation into governmental support for major law firms. Discussions at the highest levels of the new administration have resulted...A very funny post from the Wired GCThe Wired GC can now report the...