Oliver Sullivan

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WTO Faces International Trade Settlement Dispute Crisis

9th December 2019
The World Trade Organization, the international party that usually deals with multinational legal disputes between trading nations, is currently facing a crisis in its system.
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The SRA’s New Rules for Freelancers: Better Work-Life Balance?

6th December 2019
We’re starting to see law firms implement flexible working schemes, agile working policies and generally work with lawyers in new and different ways, which is great news as making it to partner gets even harder (and, quite frankly, less appealing for some).
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New Figures Reveal Barristers' Commitment to Pro Bono

5th December 2019
As Pro Bono Week gets underway, new Bar Council figures reveal that a record high of one in every four barristers practising in England and Wales undertook pro bono work in 2018.
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Investing in SEO Is Crucial for Law Firms: Here’s Why

5th December 2019
Online organic and paid visibility is crucial if you want to acquire new customers. PPC in the legal industry is fiercely competitive, which means most law firms face a high cost per click on the search terms they want to appear for.
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How a Divorce Can Affect Your Child’s Behaviour

4th December 2019
Divorce is prevalent across many families in the UK and is a hot topic discussed in the media. It’s a tough decision to come to and isn’t easy for anyone, but the effect that this can have on the children of divorced parents is quite significant.
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The Role of Paralegals in the Future of the Legal Services Sector

4th December 2019
Paralegals are emerging as a go-to profession. The manner in which the legal sector is developing means that fewer and fewer consumers will be able to afford the services of solicitors or barristers.
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Barristers Skip Court Security but Solicitors Must Queue

3rd December 2019
A scheme has been introduced across more than 50 courts in the UK allowing barristers to bypass court security, unlike solicitors, which must still queue and be checked.
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A Legal Checklist for Your Christmas Work Party

3rd December 2019
With the Christmas season upon us and festive functions about to be in full swing, getting ‘merry’ with our colleagues is one way many of us like to wind down after a busy year. 
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Baker McKenzie Sexual Misconduct Hearing Underway

2nd December 2019
This week International law firm Baker McKenzie faces an investigation hearing by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) over allegations of sexual misconduct within the firm.
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55% Worried About the US Trade Deal Impacting the NHS

2nd December 2019
Brexit dominates the UK with a major concern on the impact it will have on the National Health Service (NHS). The newly released survey on “Over-The-Counter (OTC) and Pharma 2019” by the business data platform Statista assesses the responses of more than 2,000 UK consumers.
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