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UN Expert Says US-Iran Air Strike Violates International Human Rights Laws

6th January 2020
Following the recent US air strike which resulted in the assassination of an Iranian official and has caused international uproar, a UN human rights expert has revealed the action does in fact violate international human rights laws.
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Are Online Legal Advisors Giving Biased and Potentially Damaging Advice?

30th December 2019
Vulnerable people representing themselves in court are being given biased and misinformed advice by online legal advisors, new research has found.
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Inheritance Tax: How to Make the Most of Your Tax-Free Allowance

27th December 2019
A tax-free allowance introduced in 2017 to help people who wish to leave their family home to their loved ones is set to increase again next year – taking the total tax-free allowance for a couple to £1 million.
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Electronic Cigarettes & the Law: Will the Smoke Turn into Fire?

23rd December 2019
Considering the highly debated dangers of vaping and other e-cigarette devices, how are governments and lawmakers currently confronting the regulation of this growing issue?
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A Complete Guide to Lawyers License Renewal

23rd December 2019
After earning your bachelor’s and going to law school, you find yourself a full-fledged attorney, and the last thing you need is to renew your license.
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The Top 10 Biggest Trademark Battles of 2019

18th December 2019
In 2017, we witnessed the famous feud between Adidas and Eleague, as well as a particular confrontation between a leading New Zealand political party and international rapper Eminem. In 2018, we followed a heated battle between the US Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, as well as the playful fisty-cuffs between popular gaming companies, Fortnite and […]
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Experts Call for Regulation, Not Abolition, for AI

17th December 2019
AI Now Institute has recently called for the regulation of emotion-detecting AI; the kind of AI that is often now used in recruitment.
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Thousands of People ’Protected At Work’ After Landmark Tribunal Ruling

17th December 2019
Thousands of workers now be protected against managers targeting people on ethnicity, gender, trade union membership or disability grounds says GMB Union.
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The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Divorced Parents’ Guide to Resolving Family Disputes

17th December 2019
For families everywhere Christmas can be a tricky time. Rows about whose family to visit, relatives we’d rather not see and who is cooking the Christmas dinner can all threaten to spoil what should be the most wonderful time of year.
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Is It Time for an International Code of AI Ethics?

13th December 2019
AI technology has advanced at such a rapid pace, that government oversight has not been able to keep up. But even if it were possible to regulate AI – should we?
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