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Barristers Call for Australia-Style Laws After Grenfell Phase 1 Report

29th November 2019
Two of 3PB’s specialist construction barristers have recently called for Australia-style legislation for the house and building construction industry after the Grenfell Report lats month.
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High Court Warns of “Disastrous” Consequences for Those Who Mislead the Court

28th November 2019
The recent High Court judgment in Zurich Insurance plc v David Romaine issues a stark reminder to fraudulent claimants and clarifies the requirements needed for those who wish to bring committal proceedings against a party who has made false statements in court.
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What Happens to Your Social Media and Online ‘Assets’ After Death?

28th November 2019
Despite living resolutely in the Information Age, there is surprisingly little legislation designed to protect what is known as ‘digital assets’ in the event of a person’s death.
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How Far Can Sanctions Hurt Trade in a Country?

27th November 2019
Recent news reports Turkey becoming the latest target of US sanctions, with news also reporting its agreement with the US to halt Syria assault.
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How to Check If Your Number Plate Is Law-Abiding

27th November 2019
Brits spend around nine hours a week on the road. This is a fair amount of time when you compare it to other activities such as eating, which only gets 67 minutes a day. But those hours spent behind the wheel don’t have to be stress-filled. In fact, driving has been noted to be a particularly effective way to alleviate anxiety.
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Is the US Really Alone in the Battle Against Bribery?

26th November 2019
The chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission has said his country is the only one tackling bribery and corruption.
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Democracy or Shamocracy?

26th November 2019
We are now embarking upon the third general election in just four years. In 2011 the coalition government passed a law which set it stone that an election could only happen every five years.
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US Supreme Court to Hear ‘No Fly List’ Appeal

25th November 2019
Last week the government’s petition to appeal a dispute over whether the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) allows lawsuits for money damages against individual federal workers who placed individuals on the ‘no fly list’.
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Half of Judiciary Will Be Women by 2033

25th November 2019
President of the UK Supreme Court, Lady Hale, has promised that half of judges will be women by 2033.
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Bereavement in the Workplace Is Not a ‘One Size Fits All’ Rule

22nd November 2019
Employers that dealing with grief in the workplace needs to be sensitively handled and is not a ‘one size fits all’ approach. 
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