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Your Thoughts: Sending Private Messages at Work

13th September 2017
In a case that has, for a decade, surpassed people’s understanding of European human rights and employment law, the tables have now turned. Last week the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that a Romanian man, Mr Bogdan Mihai Barbulescu, should not have been sacked for sending private messages on Yahoo messaging on his […]
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A Shocking Half of Rape Jurors Make Guilty Verdict Before Deliberation

13th September 2017
New research has shown that nearly half of jurors in rape cases come to a guilty verdict before deliberation, indicating a predictive relationship between juror demographics, personal experience, and psychological make up – impacting upon verdicts in rape cases. The study, conducted by a researcher at the University of Huddersfield with legal guidance from Manchester […]
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What is DACA and Why is it Important?

12th September 2017
Nearly 800,000 immigrant kids who were once undocumented have been able to live in the US without constant fear of deportation because of DACA. CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich explains what the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is.
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How Hard Is It To Legally Enter The US?

12th September 2017
The US is one of the most visited places on earth, but has very complicated immigration laws. So just how difficult is it to enter the US?
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Bar Council: Lammy Review Requires Proper Consideration & Resources

12th September 2017
Robin Allen QC, Chair of the Bar Council’s Equality and Diversity and Social Mobility Committee, said the recent publication of the Lammy Review was a major contribution to the important and urgent task of securing a fair and equal criminal justice system. He said: “The Lammy Report and all its recommendations require proper consideration. Criminal […]
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Where Did Equifax Go Wrong?

12th September 2017
It has been revealed that Equifax, one of the three major consumer credit reporting agencies in the United States, has suffered a data breach where hackers had access to names, email addresses, social security numbers, driver’s license numbers and other sensitive information concerning 143 million of its customers. So where did it go wrong? Below are a […]
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September Deadline for Criminal Finances Act Compliance

8th September 2017
It’s now less than a month until the UK’s Criminal Finances Act comes into force on 30th September. This is a really significant piece of legislation which gives HMRC a global mandate to pursue the possible facilitation of tax evasion anywhere in the world should it involve a UK tax liability. As such, it will pull […]
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How Much Money Are Your Legal Claims Losing Out On?

8th September 2017
With litigation costs higher than ever before, it has never been more important for lawyers to ensure claims are supported in the best manner possible when considering bringing proceedings or seeking settlement. Here Gavin Cunningham, forensic accounting partner at Menzies LLP, delves into the importance of forensic accounting and the impact a proper assessment can […]
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Losing a Patent Dispute Cost This Drugs Firm £1 Billion

7th September 2017
Drugs manufacturer Indivior has had £1bn ($1.3 billion) wiped off their value as a result of it losing a US patent dispute over its heroin treatment substitute. Reports indicate that the patent dispute between Reckitt Benckiser and Dr Reddy’s that was first ruled upon in 2014 has taken a vicious turn, as an appeal against […]
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Lawyer Coach: The Top 3 Qualities of a Thought Leader

7th September 2017
What do you think are the best qualities found in a leading legal professional? Honesty, commitment, tenacity? Below Lawyer Monthly has put together several short responses to this question from highly esteemed thought leaders and legal professionals, who each have a different view of what character traits their clients expect above all.
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