Oliver Sullivan

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Allen & Overy Reviews the Latest on Business Law and Brexit

6th October 2017
As part of A&O’s 2017 Annual Review, ‘Leading in Uncertain Times’, its ‘Perspectives on Brexit’ report considers some of the key questions for Allen & Overy and its clients regarding a UK exit from the EU. The A&O website reads: “With the negotiations gaining momentum, we have focused this report on three main issues: the future of EU/UK trade, […]
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The Future of Gaming, eSports & Gambling Law in 2017

6th October 2017
Online gaming, online gambling and eSports are increasingly present across the UK, as well as across the rest of the world. This this creates ample space for illicit activity, betting and cheating. So what are the rules in today’s modern day? Andrew Tait, Partner at Gordon Dadds, has some answers. What is eSports and Skill […]
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From Law Degree to Executive Leadership

5th October 2017
How does one use their law degree to pursue the career they want? How does a newly qualified lawyer aim for the executive leadership side of business? How do they begin their degree with this in mind? Kenneth Cutshaw, President & CEO of GCG, here discusses with Lawyer Monthly how to get from a law […]
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DLA Piper Advises on UK's Largest Hotel Deal of 2017

5th October 2017
DLA Piper has advised hotel owner and operator QHotels Group on its acquisition via joint purchase agreement by China's Cindat Capital Management and UK investment firm Aprirose. The two purchasers will each acquire a 50% stake in the company. The final purchase price was £525 million, making it the largest deal in the UK hotel […]
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Can Compulsory Living Wills Be Enforced?

5th October 2017
A High Court senior judge has recently suggested that living wills should be compulsory, to set out a statement of wishes in the event of an incapacitating illnesses. Mr Justice Francis said: "It should be compulsory that we all have to make living wills because these cases would be resolved much more easily. "We all […]
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Commission Ramps Efforts for Online Content Censorship

4th October 2017
Why should online platforms take more responsibility? Online platforms are important drivers of innovation and growth in the digital economy. They have enabled unprecedented access to information and exchanges as well as new market opportunities, notably for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With the surge of illegal content online, including online terrorist propaganda and xenophobic […]
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All Party Parliamentary Police Formed to Tackle Illicit Trade

4th October 2017
Parliamentarians at Westminster are forming a new cross-party group to raise issues around the illicit trade up the political agenda.  The All Party Parliamentary Group which will be made up of Peers and MPs from across the political spectrum will look at some of the key issues and drivers behind illicit trade across a range […]
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