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After Yahoo, Verizon and Now Talk Talk, Most Sectors Still Don’t Consider Cyberthreats a Priority

14th August 2017
With breaches costing UK firms £29 billion in 2016, Finance and Insurance are the sectors most concerned about cyber security. The rest are leaving it a little to the side. Following announcements throughout the year that company after company, and now even Talk Talk, had been hit by cyber-attacks, cyber considerations are definitely a priority […]
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Google Employee Fired Over Memo Considering Legal Action

14th August 2017
Judge Andrew Napolitano, Fox News senior judicial analyst, on the legal fallout over Google's firing of an employee who wrote a memo about the tech company's diversity policy.
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Venezuela Inches Closer to Dictatorship

14th August 2017
Venezuela has more oil than anywhere on Earth, and yet it can't provide basic food and services to its citizens. Bloomberg QuickTake examines how Venezuela's poor economy and increasingly authoritarian leader have made it into Latin America's powder keg.
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What is Litigation and How Does it Work? 5 Quick Tips

14th August 2017
As part of our features aimed at law students and newly graduates, those looking for work in the legal sphere, and those simply interested in the colours of the law world, whether you’re part of a firm or looking to join a new one, litigation may not be all that familiar. Here Andrea Hall, Founder […]
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GDPR ‘Tripadvisor Threat’ is an Opportunity to be Seized

11th August 2017
While some are already looking towards GDPR as an opportunity, some see the regulation as a hindrance or an obstacle to overcome, and the remainder of businesses are still unaware of the pending rules. Here, Sarah Williamson, Partner at Boyes Turner and a speaker and author on data protection and security issues, discusses with Lawyer […]
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The Fight Against Copycat Chinese Car Makers

10th August 2017
Leading Intellectual Property Law firm, EIP, here provides Lawyer Monthly with commentary on how European car manufacturers might combat the increasing problem of copycat Chinese car makers. The 2017 Shanghai motor show saw several Chinese car manufacturers launch new models which, some say, bore a striking resemblance to those of mainstream European brands. In 2015, […]
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Is the Solicitors Qualifying Examination Necessary?

10th August 2017
The way you qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales is changing radically. Here Emma Jones, lecturer in law and member of the Open Justice team at the Open University talks Lawyer Monthly through how it could affect you. What is the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE)? The SQE is the proposed replacement to the […]
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Your First Criminal Law Case: The Top 5 Considerations

9th August 2017
You may have just started your new law job at a criminal law firm, or made the long-awaited transfer to the career path of your dreams, in criminal defence. Your first case is coming up and you need some expert advice. Robert Conway, Director, Criminal Defence lawyer at Vardags has a mass of experience and […]
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Has Usain Bolted the Gates on His Brand?

9th August 2017
Following this week’s events at the World Championships, where we saw Usain Bolt’s career finale in a loss to US athlete Justin Gatlin, Sharon Daboul, Senior Associate at EIP, discusses with Lawyer Monthly the future of Usain Bolt’s long-lasting brand and trademark(s). As Usain Bolt prepares to end his glittering career in athletics, it seems […]
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Expert Commentary on Abramovich Divorce

8th August 2017
According to reports, the forthcoming split between Roman Abramovich, billionaire Russian tycoon and owner of Chelsea FC, and his wife Dasha Zhukova could be one of the biggest divorce cases ever in London. Below are some comments Lawyer Monthly has heard from legal experts on the divorce. Richard Kershaw, Partner in the Family department at […]
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