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The Battle Over US Gun Law

31st July 2017
While politicians go back and forth from one administration to the next, US citizens continue to be caught in the middle of a legislative gunfight. This Bloomberg QuickTake video explains the current battle over gun rights.
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How Law Firms Should Really Be Using Social Media

31st July 2017
Everyone tends to have a Twitter or a Facebook, and some go as far as a YouTube channel and a LinkedIn, but where is the power in these tools if not in the creative and outward approach a firm puts into them? Below, Cleland Thom Principal at the College of Media and Publishing, explains. Some […]
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Beware of the Latest Leasehold Property Renting Risks

28th July 2017
Buyers of new build leasehold properties need to ensure they are not letting themselves in for a huge financial burden which may make it difficult to sell their house on in the future, warns property specialist Liz Brady, a Partner at South East law firm Furley Page. It is a long-established practice for homes to […]
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Does the Apprenticeship Levy Mean More Routes into the Legal Profession?

28th July 2017
According to reports, apprenticeship hires skyrocketed in months leading up to the Apprenticeship Levy reforms, increasing by 47% between February and April this year. As a consequence of the reforms, and therefore employers handing over to cash to the levy pot, there will also in future be more funding available for apprenticeship programmes across the […]
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Supreme Court: Employment Tribunal Fees Introduced 4 Years Ago Are Illegal

27th July 2017
This week the Supreme Court upheld a challenge by Unison that employment tribunal charges were discriminatory. The government is now due to scrap employment tribunal fees and pay back around £27 million in previous fees. The court has ruled that the government was acting unlawfully and unconstitutionally after bringing in the fees, some of up […]
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Is Cyber Protection More Important Than Having a Burglar Alarm at the Office?

27th July 2017
With rising cyber concerns among businesses worldwide, security is becoming more and more of a priority, but has the issue always been this prominent, with the need for burglar alarms? What’s worst, having your fleet of devices stolen, along with mouse and keyboard, or have the data stolen and usurped? Here Lawyer Monthly has heard […]
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How to Nail Your Law Firm Interview

27th July 2017
Whether it’s an interview at a local bar, or an interview at Google, there’s always the usual advice for nailing the job, but when it comes to being interviewed at your dream law firm, you need the right advice. Charles R. Toy, Associate Dean of Career and Professional Development at Western Michigan University-Cooley Law School […]
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Female BBC Staff Considering Lawsuit Over Pay Gap

26th July 2017
At least 10 female BBC presenters are considering legal action following last week’s news about BBC salaries above £150,000. The women, who did not appear on the £150,000 list, are looking to take the BBC corporation to court over the gap difference with their colleagues who do the same job. The gaps in salary are […]
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#WednesdayWisdom: Why Do Barristers Wear Wigs?

26th July 2017
Once a month, Scott Haley, Family Practice Manager at One Pump Court brings Lawyer Monthly Wednesday Wisdom, and this week he tells readers why barristers wear the very special wigs we're all used to seeing. We’ve all had our own fashion faux pas, but spare a thought for the ‘in crowd’ of the 17th Century. […]
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Your Thoughts: Pension Age Increase

25th July 2017
Last week we heard news that the government is increasing the UK state pension age from 67 to 68 seven years ahead of the original schedule, to now be implemented in 2037. This means that six million more men and women currently between the ages of 39 and 47 will have to wait a year […]
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