2017

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News Reporters Accidentally Drop the C-Word on Jeremy Hunt

12th June 2017
  The twists and turns of this week's General Election may be enough to befuddle anyone - even TV journalists. On Sunday, two of them managed to make the same big gaffe on air as they reported on Theresa May's reshuffle. As Jeremy Hunt arrived at Downing Street to learn his fate this afternoon, BBC […]
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Are Hashtags the New Trademarks? Are You Allowed to Use Them?

12th June 2017
It wasn’t too long ago that hashtags didn’t even exist, but since the birth of Twitter they’ve grown to become so much more than a tool to identify messages on a particular topic. They’ve become stand-alone marketing tools, used in adverts and advertising campaigns to strengthen brand engagement and recognition. This is reflected in new […]
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Trump's Withdrawal from Paris Accord Leaves Businesses in Limbo

12th June 2017
The White House is on fire. Every day – almost every few hours – new scandals are breaking. From investigations about Russian collusion to alleged obstruction of justice, the blaze is white hot. But when it comes to the world of businesses and law, it's not the alleged criminal law bombshells that are causing the […]
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2017 is the Year for Anti-Money Laundering to Triumph in the UK

9th June 2017
With the 4MLD coming into action on 26th June 2017 Aziz Rahman, Senior Partner at corporate fraud solicitors Rahman Ravelli has provided Lawyer Monthly with his comments on how businesses across the UK need to remain vigilant and inform themselves about the risks of a Money Laundering Investigation. Corporate fraud legal firm Rahman Ravelli has advised […]
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Indian Law Students to Pursue Oxford, Harvard and Columbia Universities

9th June 2017
Leading the efforts in promoting global opportunities for its students is the O.P. Jindal Global University, whose graduates have pursued and continue to pursue study abroad programmes at leading world-class universities and institutions. As many as 120 university students will be studying at some of the leading institutions across the globe this summer. Over 30 […]
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US Judges Allow Town to Ban Christian School

9th June 2017
A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit concluded Friday that a Michigan Township can forbid religious schools, specifically First Liberty Institute's client Livingston Christian School, from moving into its city. A copy of the opinion is available here. "This precedent is very dangerous. It states that it is not […]
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‘Britain Should Extradite Thousands of People’ – But is That Even Possible?

8th June 2017
This week, a leading Russian expert on countering terrorism, Joseph Linder said that following the attack on London Bridge, Britain should extradite thousands of people. With today’s general election, this is a sensitive matter to approach the public with. According to The Sun, he said: “The political leadership of England must take radical measures. But […]
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Canada: Paris Agreement to Push on With or Without the US

8th June 2017
This week Canada's Environment and Climate Change Minister, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, released the following statement in response to the decision by the United States to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change: "While Canada is deeply disappointed that the United States has chosen to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, we remain steadfast in our […]
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Lawyer Coach: The Motto That I Live By

8th June 2017
Here below Lawyer Monthly has collated a number of short responses from highly esteemed legal professionals, in answer to the question: What is the mantra or motto you live by in the legal sector? Whether it's a deep seeded life lesson or a matter of professionalism or integrity, we each have something we could say is our […]
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How Unfair is Judicial Diversity?

8th June 2017
Recent diversity figures from the Judicial Appointments (JAC) show there is a serious problem with the appointment of black and minority ethnic lawyers to the bench and underline the need for targeted support and training, the Bar Council has said. The figures reveal: BAME candidates made up 20% of applicants for legal posts but only […]
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