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Making The Most Of The Summer As A Law Student: How To Travel Safely

19th July 2021
The correlation between travel and stress-relief Trips and holidays are often some of life’s most memorable and exciting moments. Most of us can't wait to pack a suitcase and head off on a new voyage. However, with flights cancelled, borders closed, and quarantine restrictions in place, COVID-19 has postponed many trips for two years, denying […]
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Pfizer Agrees To $345 Million Payout To Resolve EpiPen Pricing Lawsuit

19th July 2021
The proposed class action settlement was disclosed in a federal court filing in Kansas City. However, the deal does not resolve claims against Mylan, with a trial scheduled for January 2022.   Despite the settlement, Pfizer has said in a statement that it denies any wrongdoing and believes its actions were appropriate. The litigation follows public […]
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How To Cope With The Pressures Of Finding A Graduate Job in Law

16th July 2021
Debut share some helpful advice for graduates seeking a career in law. Searching for your first professional job after graduating can be daunting and stressful. Having spent years studying and gaining experience, you’re finally ready to take that first step onto the career ladder. However, the pressure to succeed and land that dream role in […]
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Are You And Your Clients Ready To Deal With The Growing Threat Of Zombie Firms?

16th July 2021
Gregor Kleinknecht and Anastassia Dimmek of Hunters Law LLP explain what zombie firms are, how to recognise them, and how to manage associated risks.  Zombie firms (“ZFs”) are not a new phenomenon; they have haunted economies around the world for decades, most notably Japan in the 1990s. In the UK, their numbers have seen a […]
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Clarke Willmott To Move To New Office Purpose-Built For Flexible Working

16th July 2021
Speaking on the move, Chief Executive Stephen Rosser said: “Our Birmingham office move comes at a really exciting time for the firm and for the team in Birmingham specifically. Prior to the pandemic, we had plans for Birmingham including a more flexible use of our office space, but in the last 16 months we have […]
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Serious Fraud Office Agrees To Tenth Plea Bargain Agreement – Good Money But Do They Work?

15th July 2021
Following the announcement last week by the Serious Fraud Office that Amec Foster Wheeler Energy will pay a £103m penalty in a Deferred Prosecution Agreement to settle 18 years of corruption allegations, Alex Swan, senior associate in the Financial Crime team at BCL Solicitors LLP, examines the implications of these much-criticised agreements between regulators and […]
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Slaughter And May To Introduce Three Part-Time Working Programmes For Associates

15th July 2021
Slaughter and May associates will have the option to reduce their hours down by 20% under the new “switch on/off” scheme. The scheme will allow lawyers to take pre-agreed blocks of leave. This will allow those with children to better align their leave with school holidays, though Slaughter and May have stated that the programme […]
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Amazon Sued By CPSC Over Defective Products

15th July 2021
The CPSC has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the retail giant of refusing to recognise the CPSC’s authority to force the company to recall defective products.
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The Pandemic Litigation Boom: How AI Is Enabling Lawyers To Be Dispute-Ready

14th July 2021
Eleanor Weaver, CEO of Luminance, explains how technology is enabling lawyers to prepare for the increased number of disputes resulting from the pandemic.  Technology, and AI in particular, is playing a critical role in helping businesses to weather the storm posed by an increase in disputes. 2020 was a disruptive year across the board: the […]
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Leading Law Firms Join The Major Trauma Group

14th July 2021
The Major Trauma Group was founded in Spring 2020, as a non-profit Community Interest Company. The Group was established by four of the UK’s leading law firms and the Brain Injury Group in collaboration with medical clinicians. Since, the Group has grown to encompass specialist Independent Financial Advisory services.  The serious injury team at Burnetts […]
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