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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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The World's Biggest Legal Debate Right Now: 11-Month-Old Charlie Gard

10th July 2017
Live on CNN July 9th 2017, this legal debate took place regarding the life support matter of Charlie Gard.
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Post-Brexit Immigration Law Explained in 4 Simple Points

7th July 2017
Alan Kennedy, Associate at national law firm Bond Dickinson, explains for Lawyer Monthly the intricacies of the UK Government’s plans set for post-Brexit rights and they mean for the 3 million EU citizens living in the UK. Speaking in the House of Commons on 26th June, Theresa May announced the Government's proposals outlining how it […]
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Easy Advice to Protect Your Business from Cyber Threats

7th July 2017
The Petya ransomware attack – the second major global cyberattack in two months – left a trail of locked computers and compromised networks in some 65 countries around the world. Like the WannaCry attack in May, Petya this week exposed weaknesses in cybersecurity defenses. It also reinforces the notion that it’s a case of when, […]
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2017's Billionaire F1 Divorce: Priciest Celeb Split Ever

6th July 2017
James Stunt and Petra Ecclestone, the latter being the daughter of F1s supremo Bernie Ecclestone, are set for one of the most expensive divorces ever, if not the priciest celebrity divorces ever seen. Last week, in a court proceeding the F1’s husband, Stunt, appeared to make a gun gesture to Mr Ecclestone, and left the […]
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Is it Better to Specialise or Be an all Round Solicitor?

6th July 2017
Jayne Harrison, partner and head of employment law at Cleggs Solicitors, has been practicing law for 17 years. As part of our features dedicated to young lawyers and newly law graduates, here she shares her opinion with Lawyer Monthly on whether it is best to be a specialist or generalist. In most modern-day practices, it […]
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