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The Top 5 US Laws Schools of 2018

18th July 2018
Which are the top law schools in the US? In this short video we take a look at the current top 5 US law schools, looking at statistics like tuition & fees, lawyers rating, application fee and overall rating.
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Legal Aid Decision Offers New Hope for Unaccompanied Migrant Children

17th July 2018
A long-running campaign led by The Children’s Society to secure legal aid for vulnerable migrant children has prompted a major U-turn by the Government. Vulnerable migrant children who are in the UK alone have been facing a punishing combination of cuts to legal aid and skyrocketing Home Office application fees since 2013. After a five-year long […]
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Largest Award Issued in US Commodity Fraud Case

17th July 2018
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently announced its largest whistleblower award to-date in a commodity fraud case. According to the Commission, it issued “an award of approximately $30 million to a whistleblower who voluntarily provided key original information that led to a successful enforcement action.” “This is a major breakthrough for whistleblower protections. The […]
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Brexit White Paper & the “AEO” Explained

16th July 2018
A white paper on Brexit was published last week, setting out Theresa May's vision for the UK's future relationship with the EU. Here Malcolm Dowden, Legal Director at Womble Bond Dickinson comments on the creation of a free trade area for goods. The government's white paper proposes the creation of a "free trade area for […]
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Was Facebook’s £500,000 ICO Fine Enough?

16th July 2018
Below Gareth Oldale, Partner at Sharpe Pritchard, comments on the news that the ICO intends to issue a fine of £500,000 to Facebook following its investigation of Cambridge Analytica and the related misuse of personal data during political campaigns. This is significant for a number of reasons. Firstly, this would be the highest fine that […]
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House Buyers Seek ‘Consultative Conveyancers’

13th July 2018
Nearly half (44%) of UK consumers find it hard to choose between conveyancing firms because they ‘all seem the same’, according to research from conveyancing software company, InfoTrack. The study found that UK home movers perceive conveyancing as predominately process-driven, putting the onus on the sector to differentiate by providing added value to home movers. […]
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“Facebook Doesn’t Care About Users”

13th July 2018
More than a third (37%) of Brits think Facebook does not care about its users, according to new research from the7stars. The findings highlight how public sentiment towards the social network has changed in the wake of the fallout from the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Overall, 28% of survey respondents now claim to be more cautious […]
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Pensions Freedoms: Where Are We in the Battle to Protect Investors?

12th July 2018
There have always been fraudsters and thieves, but Pensions Freedoms, which came into force April 2015, may have made it easier for scammers to prey on the unwary looking for higher rates of return on investments. This is according to Geoff Bouchier, Managing Director at Duff & Phelps, the global advisor that protects, restores and […]
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5 Things to Look Out for When Switching to a New Law Firm

12th July 2018
Starting a new role is a big change that is not to be overlooked, especially in the legal industry. There are a number of variables to consider to make sure your move is actually going to improve your career, rather than be a strain. One thing that is vital, is making sure you always put […]
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