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Flexible Working: An Expert Guide for Legal Sector Employees

31st August 2017
As part of Lawyer Monthly’s new series on law school, recruitment and careers in the legal sector, Jo Mercer, HR Manager at Your Legal Friend, describes what you can expect from flexible working and how the request process works. Achieving greater work-life balance is now considered to be top of the agenda for many employees and employers. […]
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Hogan Lovells Secures Pro Bono Asylum Victory for Nigerian Fearing Persecution Over Sexual Orientation

31st August 2017
A team of Hogan Lovells lawyers recently obtained a pro bono asylum victory on a matter referred by Immigration Equality, a nonprofit organization focusing on LGBTQ immigrant rights. The client, a gay man from Nigeria, entered the United States as a tourist in December 2013. During his visit, then Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan signed the […]
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#WednesdayWisdom: Why Do Barristers Wear Gowns and Why Are They Black?

30th August 2017
Once a month, Scott Haley, Family Practice Manager at One Pump Court brings Lawyer Monthly Wednesday Wisdom, and this time round he sheds light on the classic black robes barristers boast in their daily work. Every parent knows the joy of spending the summer holidays with their children - and then having to kit them […]
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Barcelona’s Claim Against Neymar: Valid Claim or Smoke and Mirrors?

30th August 2017
European footballer Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, commonly known as Neymar, is caught up in a recent dispute with former club Barcelona over a loyalty bonus that was included in a contract signing last year. Below Ruth Kennedy of 2 Temple Gardens clarifies the legal grounds for Barcelona’s claim. Earlier this month, Neymar moved to […]
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What Are Currently the Top 3 Legal Worries?

30th August 2017
New statistics from the Direct Access Portal, the official Bar Council-backed free-to-use directory of barristers, show that there has been a surge of interest by the public and small businesses going directly to a barrister for help with their legal problems. Figures just released show that from 1st July 2016 to 1st July 2017, the […]
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"EU Has To Treat UK As Sovereign Country Or Break International Law"

29th August 2017
Professor Patrick Minford believes scrapping tariffs could lead to a huge boost as the European Council could delay #Brexit talks in October if not enough progress is made.
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Animal Charities Dispute £340,000 Estate with Grieving Dog Owner

29th August 2017
A number of animal charities, Dogs Trust, World Animal Protection, Friends Of The Animals and Heart Research UK are disputing a grieving partner’s claim to the £340,000 estate of Tracey Leaning, who passed aged 54 in 2015. According to reports, Leaning decided to change her Will to leave her £340,000 estate to her partner, Richard […]
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Supreme Court Becomes the Ultimate Arbiter for UK Law

29th August 2017
Prime Minister, Theresa May, has confirmed that following Brexit and the implementation of the Repeal Bill, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) will no longer have jurisdiction over UK courts, making the Supreme Court the 'ultimate arbiter' of UK law. Emma Stevens, Solicitor at law firm Coffin Mew, told Lawyer Monthly: “A key consideration for […]
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The Pension Industry is Destroying Trust in Pensions

25th August 2017
Many so-called pension experts are helping to destroy trust in pensions, warns the CEO of UK Workplace Solutions, Simon Chrystal. It comes as scrutiny intensifies on advisers involved in delivering advice on pension transfers. At the same time, demand has been stimulated by commentary and reporting of transfer values of sometimes 40 or more times […]
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SFO: The £1bn Lawyers’ Bonanza – Cui Bono?

25th August 2017
Below, Dominic Carman, noted legal commentator, discusses with Lawyer Monthly the shadowed attention given to the lawyers behind some of the biggest SFO investigations of our time, uncovering the real gainers of large fraud. The phrase cui bono, originally made famous by Cicero, remains a key forensic question in many legal and police investigations. Its […]
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