Oliver Sullivan

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Minimising The Risk Of Employment Tribunals

23rd February 2022
Recently, the French Bank BNP Paribas dominated headlines when it was sued by a female employee for sexual discrimination in the UK. The banker won more than £2 million in compensation for the discrimination faced from her male boss and the case shone a spotlight on the process that many employers may, at some point, […]
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5 Essential Tips On Your Path To Becoming A Lawyer

23rd February 2022
The road to becoming a lawyer is a long and difficult one, however, it is also an achievement that only the best talents can attain. The fact that you are even thinking about it shows that you have the determination and desire to succeed. Despite the difficulties, it is also a profession that will bring […]
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Settlement Brings End To Zoom And RingCentral Dispute

23rd February 2022
A joint press release on Monday announced the two tech companies had resolved the case and will “continue to work together” throughout RingCentral’s transitions to a new video-conferencing service.  San Jose, California-based Zoom sued RingCentral in 2021 after deciding not to renew an agreement that allowed RingCentral to resell Zoom’s service as a “RingCentral Meetings.” […]
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Apple Convinces Judge To Abandon Copyright Lawsuit Over Racially Diverse Emoji

18th February 2022
On Wednesday, Apple Inc convinced a California federal judge to abandon a lawsuit claiming the tech giant copied another company’s racially diverse emoji and violated its intellectual property rights. However, US District Judge Vince Chhabria said Cub Club Investment LLC failed to demonstrate that Apple had copied anything that was eligible for copyright protection.  Cub […]
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What Is Estate Planning And Why Does It Matter?

17th February 2022
You’ve heard of “will and testament,” but what is estate planning? Estate planning involves the process of drafting wills that set out how you want your property distributed after your death. It also entails making sure that any necessary taxes are paid before they become due.  If you die without an estate plan, it can […]
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Elon Musk’s Tesla Sued Over Alleged Suspension Failure In Fatal Crash

17th February 2022
According to the lawsuit filed by the driver’s family, the 2021 Model 3 Tesla had “defective and unreasonably dangerous suspension that may cause loss of control during ordinary and foreseeable driving conditions.” The lawsuit claims that four days before the accident, the driver brought the vehicle to a Tesla Store due to problems with "controllability/steering, […]
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Kurt Zouma: What Action Can Be Taken?

16th February 2022
Last week, a video emerged on social media which showed West Ham and France footballer, Kurt Zouma, physically abusing his cat. Beth Bearder, solicitor in the employment team at Nelsons, assesses the situation as more than 270,000 people in the UK have signed a petition calling for Zouma to be prosecuted. With the West Ham […]
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Prince Andrew Settlement: Boies And McCawley Secure Justice For Virginia Giuffre

16th February 2022
The out-of-court settlement means Prince Andrew makes no admission of guilt over claims by Giuffre that he sexually assaulted her on three occasions when she was 17 years old. These are allegations that the prince has repeatedly denied.  In a letter for the judge, lawyers for Prince Andrew and Giuffre said a “settlement in principle” […]
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Higher Salaries Support 100% Trainee Retention For Macfarlanes, Despite Warnings Against Overly Generous Pay

15th February 2022
The newly qualified (NQ) solicitors are set to see their salaries double to $100,000 from the £50,000 they earned when they began as trainees at the silver circle firm two years ago. Macfarlanes upped its NQ base rates to six figures at the beginning of this year, competing with other law firms, such as DLA […]
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Trump’s Accounting Firm Says Former US President’s Financial Statements Cannot Be Relied On

15th February 2022
In a February 9 letter made public on Monday, Mazars USA told the Trump Organization that its financial statements for 2011 to 2020 should no longer be relied on.  The disclosure comes as part of New York Attorney General Letitia James’ civil investigation into the former US President’s New York-based real estate business. The investigation […]
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