2018

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What Are the Right Options to Choose in My Law Degree?

22nd February 2018
You’ve been accepted onto a law degree course, but you still don’t know which options to choose or what future in law suits you best. Below Emma Jones, lecturer in law and member of the Open Justice team at the Open University, offers invaluable tips on pinpointing the right options for you. Many law degree […]
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Where Do You Sue for Infringement of an EU Trademark?

21st February 2018
In reference to a recent case that sought to clarify the right for domestic courts to hear an EU wide trademark dispute, below experts at Clarke Willmott LLP explain the resolution, and point towards an answer to the question: Where do you sue for infringement of an EU trademark? The Court of Appeal recently (1 […]
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Just £1 in Every £6,000 of Criminal’ “Dirty Cash” Gets Seized

21st February 2018
Just one pound in every £6,120 netted by organised criminals is recovered by the CPS, according to research by Fortytwo Data. A third of a billion pound was seized from convicted criminals, including money launderers, drug offenders and fraudsters, by the Crown Prosecution Service over the last five years. But rising fraud is estimated to cost […]
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Your Thoughts: Police Brutality & Corruption

20th February 2018
In recent news, it was reported that a federal jury found two Baltimore police officers guilty of corruption for robbing city residents. Their stealing of seized guns, cash and drugs for resale also corrupted many other cases. Lawyer Monthly reached out to legal experts this week and below lists several responses to some of the […]
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Over 10% of ICO Funds Raised Gets Stolen

20th February 2018
A new Ernst & Young report has found that more than 10% of the $3.7 billion raised in ICOs has been stolen due to cyber-attacks. According to the report, hackers are stealing up to $1.5m in ICO proceeds a month. Arseny Reutov, blockchain security expert at Positive.com has commented on the findings and what ICOs should be doing […]
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Compliance & Regulation Impacts the Contractor Hiring Market

20th February 2018
Morgan McKinley has revealed in its 2018 UK Salary Guide that the contractor hiring market endured a tough year in 2017. The guide reported slow progress for temporary employment, with contractors turning to permanent jobs in the accountancy and finance sectors. This was due to unpredictability in where vacancies would come available and an uncertain […]
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The SFO Needs Fresh Blood

19th February 2018
SFO specialist journalist Dominic Carman here discusses with Lawyer Monthly the SFO's dire need for new leadership. Discussing the current handover of authority within the organisation, Dominic also touches on the prospects of criticism surrounding the SFO in the near future. Alongside the bankers, lawyers and wealthy business men, no one from the Serious Fraud […]
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