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Government ‘No Longer Has the Expertise’ to Produce Accurate Compensation Figures

13th July 2017
Campaigning law firm Thompsons Solicitors recently (Tuesday 4th July) highlighted an extract from a report from an insurance law firm that quotes the Department for Work and Pensions admitting that they ‘no longer have the expertise…to produce robust data’ in relation to personal injury claims. Insurance law firm Weightmans, who produce an annual report on […]
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Your Thoughts: Grenfell Housing Crisis

12th July 2017
Victims on the Grenfell tower fire have still not been housed over three weeks later, despite being promised housing would be provided within three weeks. Even before the fire, Chelsea and Kensington, in London, already has the worst reputation in England for housing homeless people locally. Lawyer Monthly asked experts to watch this video and […]
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This Is Why Your Children May Never Be Safe Online

12th July 2017
The Queen’s Speech announced a new data protection law to ensure the UK retains its world-class regime protecting personal data along with a new Digital Charter to ensure that the UK is “the safest place to be online.” However, below Mark O’Halloran, Partner in the tech team at Coffin Mew Solicitors, explains that the Government […]
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Man Gets Arrested, Tries to Use ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ Card

11th July 2017
A man in Minnesota recently learned the law the hard way, and in turn found out that Monopoly money, cards and property aren’t real. When pulled over by the Dakota County Sheriff's Office for an arrest warrant on the vehicle the man was driving, he attempted to show the police a Monopoly board game ‘Get […]
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Legal Review to Guarantee Gig Workers’ Rights & Wages

11th July 2017
An upcoming government review of workers’ rights is set to demand minimum wage, a new working title under ‘dependent contractor’, and benefits such as sick pay and holiday leave. Until now the UK’s working system has been divided into employee, worker and self-employed, but now these categories could be joined by ‘dependent contractor’. Gig workers, […]
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High Court Rules UK Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia Legal

11th July 2017
Recent reports state that the High Court has ruled that the UK Government’s arms sales to Saudi Arabia are lawful, despite thousands being dead as a result. The court rejected claims that the UK government’s failure to suspend sales to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia is illegal. However, the UN states that Saudi air strikes […]
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Racehorse £1 Million Bet Winnings Denied, Goes to Court

10th July 2017
Online gambling giant bet365 is being taken to court over the denial of payout to student Megan McCann, 20, who had won £1 million by betting on nearly £25,000 on 12 horses across four races in June 2016. The betting company says it will not pay out the £1 million because it believes McCann's stake was provided […]
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Lawyers Worldwide Hunt for Michael Jackson Sex Abuse Accuser

10th July 2017
Jordan Chandler, now 37 years old, first publicly accused Michael Jackson of sexual abuse at the age of 13. He was the first to do so, and is now being sought for further testimony against the Jackson estate. Chandler originally won $20 million against MJ, and has since kept a very low profile. But now […]
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A Day in the Life of a Solicitor

10th July 2017
Ex-BPP LPC student Gemma Harris describes what you can expect on a day-to-day basis as a solicitor.
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The Steps to Becoming a Lawyer in Just 3 Minutes

10th July 2017
Start now: find out about educational grants you might be eligible for, and get matched with the right school: http://bit.ly/2cOPNEp If you're interested in becoming a lawyer, this presentation will help you understand what's involved in the career, the educational path, and "next steps" you can take today.
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