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Should More Be Done Legally or Regulatory Wise to Tackle Fake News Online?

1st December 2017
Luke Patel from Solicitor Partner at Blacks Solicitors LLP enlightens Lawyer Monthly on what could be done to legally tackle fake news online.
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Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Was #MeToo Appropriate?

1st December 2017
Was #MeToo appropriate and effective for tackling sexual harassment? In this article, we try to answer how social media has changed such claims in law.
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What Do I Need to Become a Lawyer?

30th November 2017
When it comes down to qualifications, besides the addition of some pocket money, what you need to get into law school is pretty straight forward. But becoming a lawyer does require a certain set of skills. Here Emma Jones, lecturer in law and member of the Open Justice team at the Open University, delves into […]
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A Simple Three Point Breakdown of Mugabe’s Zimbabwe

28th November 2017
Over the past week you will have seen a lot of news on the resignation of Robert Mugabe, following a coup from the military in Zimbabwe, and the consequent inauguration of a new President, Emmerson Mnangagwa. But where did this southern African nation’s complex socio-political tension emerge from? Below Girish Thanki, Partner at Stuart Miller, […]
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UK Autumn Budget: Reaction & Insight from the Legal Sector

23rd November 2017
Yesterday Phillip Hammond delivered his second and, in some analyst’s eyes, crucial Autumn Budget for the UK.   With a range of Tax revisions, changes to the housing market and investment in technology and the NHS there has been some praise for the Chancellor’s proposals. But what are the implications for the Legal Sector and those […]
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Your Thoughts: Property & Stamp Duty in the Autumn Budget

21st November 2017
In and amongst tomorrow’s autumn budget announcement from UK Chancellor Philip Hammond, questions have been raised regarding housing, property and first-time buyers. The Help to Buy scheme is set to end in 2020, that’s just over two years away. So what does the future of the UK property conundrum look like? This week’s Your Thoughts […]
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5 Top Tips for Passing Your Law Exams

16th November 2017
So, you’ve got like 10 exams coming up, your stress levels are high and keeping calm and composed seems impossible. Plus managing the whole thing is getting really hard. To ease the process, here Lawyer Monthly hears from Francine Ryan, lecturer in law and member of the Open Justice team at the Open University, who […]
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Lessons We Can Learn from the Paradise Leaks

8th November 2017
Last week, the Paradise Papers leak made news headlines around the world, revealing that some of the world’s biggest businesses, heads of state and globally renown figures have been sheltering their wealth in offshore tax havens. Some of these are being investigated, and the general consensus is that the actions revealed are terrible and should […]
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Spacey, Weinstein & Celebrity Sexual Assault Allegations: How Should the Media Behave?

7th November 2017
Following several public allegations against US Actor Kevin Spacey, the public is in uproar about sexual assault being swept under the carpet, about celebrity reactions to accusations, about the lack of public support for victims, but also about the press’s forceful reporting of allegations as if proven fact. When this happened to Weinstein, things went […]
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What Do Students Need to Know About Their Legal Rights as Tenants?

2nd November 2017
Even as adults, half of us still don’t know our rights as tenants, our landlords skirt the law, and we end up out of pocket or unjustly evicted. So how are younger generations supposed to fare? Here Leon Ifayemi, CEO and Founder of SPCE, explains the student rental market and the essentials students need to […]
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