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Mind Your P’s & Q’s! Brush Up On Your Legal Writing Skills

1st May 2019
Writing is a vital part of the law degree. As a law student you will spend a lot of time scribbling notes in lectures and seminars, noting down information from books or articles, and drafting assignments.
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3 Individuals Aspiring Lawyers Can Learn From

1st May 2019
As a young lawyer, it is not uncommon to aspire to be like the idealised legal professionals we see on TV or in films, but there are many inspirational individuals beyond the world of law.
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Best Them with Body Language: How to Win a Wordless Victory in Court

30th April 2019
As anyone who’s ever stepped foot in a courtroom will know, body language can make or break a case.
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What to Look for When Choosing a Personal Injury Lawyer

30th April 2019
Every year, people fall victim to personal injuries that are sustained as a result of negligence by a third party. These injuries can be minor, but in some cases, they can be serious and have lasting effects. Depending on the severity of the personal injury, you could find that you are unable to work for some time, unable to work again, hit with huge medical bills, and that your overall quality of life is affected. In other cases, the personal injury can lead to death.
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Bar Council Backs New Judicial Diversity Move

30th April 2019
Responding to the recent launch of the Pre-Application Judicial Education (PAJE) programme by the Judicial Diversity Forum (JDF), of which the Bar Council is a member, Chair of the Bar Council, Richard Atkins QC, said: “PAJE is an important initiative for the judiciary and is based on a concept which the Bar Council and its […]
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Is AML Playing Catch-Up to Bribery?

26th April 2019
Recently released reports on the Bribery Act 2010 and by the Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (‘OPBAS’) have given contrasting assessments of the performance of two keystones in the fight against financial crime and corruption.
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Tough on Crime or Tougher to Prosecute?

26th April 2019
Aimed at improving the 2007 Regulations (MLR 2007), they oblige relevant persons to take a more risk-based approach towards anti-money laundering.
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Here's What Brexit Means for IP

25th April 2019
A “no deal” Brexit means exiting the European Union without any kind of formal arrangement in place in terms of a future relationship between the UK and EU.
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Important Lessons to Learn From Carphone Warehouse’s FCA Fines

25th April 2019
Syedur Rahman of business crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli explains what businesses can learn from the huge fine imposed on Carphone Warehouse for mis-selling insurance. The fact that Carphone Warehouse has been hit with a £29M penalty for mis-selling of its insurance may, at first glance, seem to be nothing more than the ever-lively mobile phone […]
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Here's How to Use Body Language to Hire the Best Lawyers

24th April 2019
A campaign by Grosvenor Casinos has revealed the micro‐expressions and signs to look out for when trying to hire the best lawyers.
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