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How to Stay Motivated Post-January Blues

28th January 2019
Being a lawyer is hard work, and working hard even more so, but letting the January blues take a hold of you isn’t an option.
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Where Do I Find the Right Attorney?

10th January 2019
Hiring an attorney is often the first worry when something goes wrong and there are legal implications. Finding an attorney is actually quite easy, but for those who haven’t been there before, finding the right one can be tricky.
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The Top 10 Biggest Trademark Disputes of 2018

14th December 2018
Following on from last year's post about the biggest trademark battles of the year, Lawyer Monthly has put together this year's round up.
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Google Harassment Scandal: Should NDAs Be Banned?

30th November 2018
In fact, 20%[1] of Google’s workers protested from around the globe, from Tokyo setting precedent, all the way to Berlin, it was estimated that more than 1,500 employees - mostly women - walked out from more than 60% of Google’s offices at 11:10AM[2]. Why were they protesting? Well, it may have been a shock to […]
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US-Iran Sanctions Back in Force, but Who Really Wins?

27th November 2018
Almost three years after the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was adopted, President Trump announced in May that the US would leave the Iran nuclear agreement.
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#copyrightdirective and the #deathofmemes

1st November 2018
From exploiting Spongebob Squarepants to Kermit the Frog and making Grumpy Cat one of the richest cats after she earned $100 million in around two years, memes have taken the internet by a storm. By being “an element of a culture or system of behaviour passed from one individual to another by imitation or other […]
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US Law Firm London Profits: A Reality Check

26th October 2018
Authored by Fraser MacLean, Executive Legal Search & Management Consultant at MacLean Legal Search, the piece below shines a light on the actual revenue and profits of the London offices of some of the leading US Law Firms. Profits remain the main indicator of a company’s health and success. Here in the UK, we can check […]
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US Steps in to Clean Up Cyprus

24th October 2018
With ongoing discussions around the Cypriot failure to tackle money laundering and economic crime, global banking expert Robert Lyddon discusses US efforts to force the island to improve its policies. On June 14th 2018 the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) sent a circular to all Cyprus’ banks enjoining them to better and more complete Due […]
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Smart Contracts & Their Potential Tax Implications

23rd October 2018
What are the possible tax reporting issues that crop up with Smart Contracts? Below, Jimmy Royer, Principal and Alan G. White, Managing Principal, at Analysis Group, Inc., conclude that the SEC and IRS will need to develop different monitoring approaches, frameworks and guidance for private blockchain systems that will most likely be used. As new […]
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Bonus or Bust: Court Treatment of Salary Bonuses

10th October 2018
This week Lawyer Monthly gains expert insight into the subject of how work bonuses are treated by courts post separation. Julie Julie-Ann Harris, Partner and Head of Family at Coffin Mew, delves into the particulars of court treatment of bonuses acquired with spousal support and treatment of a bonus as a capital asset without no […]
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