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Are You Prepared for the New Gender Pay Gap Reporting Laws?

7th August 2017
It was announced in April 2017 that larger businesses would have to submit a governmental report, detailing the gender pay gaps that present in their company. The deadline for the first pay reports will have to be submitted by April 2018. Below, Gideon Schulman, a HR director at Pytronot, specialists in payroll solutions, explain how […]
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The Top 10 Richest Lawyers in the World

7th August 2017
In this Alux.com original video we're ranking the top 10 richest lawyers in the world based on their net worth. Top 15 with extra details here: http://www.alux.com/richest-lawyers/ Number 2 is actually 900 MILLION (not billion) - it was a typo! In order to have the most accurate top ten richest lawyers in the world video we […]
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Why is the US Running a 19th Century Voting System in a 21st Century World?

7th August 2017
Did Russia decisively influence the outcome of the 2016 race to the White House? If so, what is being done to halt future meddling by foreign governments? On this episode of Politicking, Matthew Cooke, in for Larry King, brings in Roderick Jones, cybersecurity professional and former member of Scotland Yard’s Special Branch, to discuss alleged […]
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7 Signs You're a Law Student

7th August 2017
Are you the archetypal law student? Watch the video for a few home truths about your degree! Want to know more about the world's top universities for your subject? Check out the brand new QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017 now: http://bit.ly/QSWURbS_17_G #QSWUR
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For Third Year in a Row, Elections Triggered Recruitment

4th August 2017
The 2015 general election sparked a 56% spike in jobs. The 2016 Brexit referendum prompted an 18% hike in hiring. And now the 2017 general election, after months of contraction in hiring, caused a 3% increase in jobs available, month-on-month. “Each election over the course of the last three years has defied expectations and resulted […]
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5 Things They Didn’t Teach You in Law School

3rd August 2017
Law school is the one thing lawyers all have in common. Whether a trainee solicitor in a regional high street firm, a partner in a multinational law firm, or a barrister working in-house, we all went through much the same experience. But there are some things that were likely never taught. Here Will De Fazio-Saunders, […]
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Amnesty for Grenfell Casualties More Important Than Prosecuting Illegal Residents

2nd August 2017
Below Sailesh Mehta, a Barrister and Head of the Fire Law Group at Red Lion Chambers, discusses the Grenfell tower amnesty, the disputes surrounding and what could be one of the biggest inquiries of our time. In the early hours of 14th June 2017, one of the UK’s deadliest fires swept through Grenfell Tower. The […]
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Life Beyond the Law Firm: Careers for the 21st Century Lawyer

1st August 2017
So maybe working for a law firm isn’t down your street, you want to work for a prestigious tech firm, or defend refugees as a public servant. Just know that there are many other options to practice law. Here, Flora Duguid, MVF’s in-house legal counsel, talks Lawyer Monthly through the endless variety of jobs a […]
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The Moment Knife-Wielding Man is Detained by Spanish Police

31st July 2017
A knife-wielding man shouting "Allahu Akbar" has attacked police on the Spanish-Moroccan border, injuring an officer, according to Spanish authorities. The attacker was immediately arrested by Spanish law enforcement.
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The Legal Ramifications of Driverless Cars

31st July 2017
In this video, McNees attorney James J. Franklin discusses the driverless car phenomenon and the legal ramifications that could develop as more semi and fully autonomous vehicles hit the roads.
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