2018

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Hollywood Harassment & the Potential Push for Policy

6th August 2018
Since it first became widespread last October, #MeToo has been widely adopted by millions of Twitter users. Hina Belitz is an author and specialist employment lawyer at Excello Law, and below she explains the overall impact of the #MeToo movement and explores the implementation of workplace sexual harassment policies. Its endurance shows that the hashtag […]
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Trump Consults The NRA On 3D Printed Gun Regulation

6th August 2018
The NRA has not commented publicly on the issue.
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Gender Pay Gap: Why is the Legal Sector Failing?

6th August 2018
This month, in a special Lawyer Monthly feature we decided to take a look into the surprising reports around the gender pay gap. Even though most suspected a level of disparity, no one had really quite predicted the sheer gap between both genders and how there is still such a way to go until women […]
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Women In Law Summit 2019

3rd August 2018
From the creators of Europe’s biggest women in tech conferences, Women in Law Summit is a groundbreaking new conference for women in the legal industry. Through inspirational keynotes, engaging panel discussions on pivotal industry challenges, and interactive career development workshops, this conference provides all the content and networking opportunities you need to flourish in the […]
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At the Cliff Edge...Should Defendants Remain Anonymous Pre-Charge?

3rd August 2018
Have we reached a tipping point for legislating for anonymity for suspects pre-charge?
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Law Firms Should Consider IPOs with Caution

3rd August 2018
When we think of IPOs, the legal world isn’t the first to come to mind, but every year large law firms opt to engage in a public offering, inviting outsiders to be part of their expansion. Martin Ramsey, Partner at MHA MacIntyre Hudson, believes this practice should be followed with much caution, citing the risks […]
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Are UK Law Firms Less Innovative Than US Law Firms?

3rd August 2018
Where an organization is based affects the technologies being used by its legal department, according to the latest Sharplegal research from Acritas, who discovered that it is legal departments in UK organizations that should be most concerned. Market research experts Acritas have been investigating how innovation and technologies in the legal industry are evolving, based […]
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6 Top Tips for Answering Problem Questions in Law

2nd August 2018
As a law student you’re likely to spend a fair bit of time writing answers to problem questions, so it’s best to be prepared. Below Lawyer Monthly’s latest law school & careers feature benefits from expert top tips from Emma Jones, lecturer in law and member of the Open Justice team at the Open University. […]
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Congress Considering Legislation to Limit US President’s Authority Over Trade

2nd August 2018
Lawmakers are facing a head to head conflict with the US President as the effects of the steel tariffs are felt across the US. Below Geoffrey R. Morgan, Founding Partner at Morgan Legal Group, LLC, comments on the overall impact of the steel tariffs on the nation, and the consequences that may come. Following my […]
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Majority at Risk as They Don’t Have a Will

1st August 2018
Most people in the United Kingdom are at risk of not having their final wishes respected after their death as they have no will in place, according to new research from Which? Legal. The survey revealed that less than a third (31%) of those in Scotland have written a will, compared with 35% in Wales. […]
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