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High Court Confirms That the Role of the Courts Is Not to “Discover, Uncover, Or Declare 'The Truth'”

29th August 2019
The recent High Court judgment in Graham Frederick John Auliffe and ors v Susan Ellis [2019] EWHC 1427 (QB) clarified that the role of the court in disputes is not to simply determine the truth but “to identify what needs to be proved, by whom, upon the basis of a correct identification and analysis of the legal rules governing the case; and then to form a judgment”.
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What Is the Process After Criminal Charges Are Filed in Court?

28th August 2019
What initiates the process is the arrest, after which the officer who made the arrest files a police report. This report goes to the prosecutor.
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Is There Such a Thing as a Freelance Lawyer?

28th August 2019
The world of work is changing and flexibility appears to be the way of the future. A major cause of this shift is the increase in efficiency of remote working methods over recent years - plus, the rise of an on-demand culture has resulted in more and more occurrences of professionals choosing their own hours to fit around their lifestyle.
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Independent Anti-Money Laundering Audits

28th August 2019
When the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive was introduced in 2017, it fundamentally changed the way businesses handle money, and one part of this directive which is often overlooked is the need for an independent audit of AML processes to be carried out on a regular basis.
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4 Key Facts About Personal Injury Law in California

27th August 2019
Having an accident with injuries is an extremely stressful event. In addition to having a lot of pain, you also have to miss hours to go to multiple doctor’s appointments.
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What Happens During a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

27th August 2019
If you’ve sustained injuries due to the negligence of someone else, you should seek compensation for your losses by filing a personal injury claim.
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Law Firms Are Losing Thousands on Missed Client Calls

23rd August 2019
Law firms miss 15% of all calls – a figure that often doubles during the summer months as departments are under-resourced while staff are on leave – according to research from Moneypenny.
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5 Essential Skills a Law Degree Can Develop

22nd August 2019
Studying law isn’t about being able to name the fifty most influential cases in contract law or reciting the Human Rights Act 1998 off by heart. Instead, it’s about developing essential skills which will help you in all walks of life.
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Understanding the Social Housing Crisis: What Can the PM Do

21st August 2019
Housing is in a state of flux with residents being evicted by landlords on unreasonable grounds and thousands of tenants still living in unsuitable and technically unsafe accommodation with Grenfell-style cladding. So, what does the country’s new leader need to be aware of?
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Electric Scooters: Fun or Fatal?

21st August 2019
Following the tragic death of Youtuber and Channel 4 presenter Emily Hartridge on 14 July in a road traffic accident, the safety of electric scooters has been called into question.
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