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HMRC Powers Now Stop at the Border

7th December 2017
A recent High Court ruling has limited the investigative powers of HMRC beyond the UK after someone permanently leaves the jurisdiction. The ruling was made in a judicial review: Michael Jimenez -v- HM Revenue & Customs and Other, handed down on 20th October. Jimenez was represented by Steve Thomas of Excello Law, Rory Mullan of […]
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When It Comes to Careers Advice, Law Students Prefer the Internet

5th December 2017
One of the biggest differences between law students qualifying now, and those seeking a career 20 years ago, is the prevalence of the internet in the former groups’ lives. New research shows that this generation of aspiring lawyers see websites as their preferred careers influencer. Becky Kells, Editor at AllAboutLaw, explores what this means. It’s […]
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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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“It’s Not Personal, It’s Strictly Business”: Personal Guarantees in the Context of Loans

30th November 2017
When a personal guarantee is given in respect of a loan and the terms of the loan are later changed, this may cause problems for the lender if it seeks to enforce the guarantee. In the article below, Henry Evans, a solicitor at Gordon Dadds, will explore the law on this, as well as a […]
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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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Prince Harry & Meghan Markle: Will There be a Prenuptial Agreement?

28th November 2017
Like with all high-asset marriages, the recently announced engagement between prince Harry & Meghan Markle will likely come with a prenuptial agreement, which God forbid, they could resort to in future if things go south. Following Clarence House’s official announcement Bryan Scant, Solicitor at Coffin Mew, suggests that the royal couple would be wise to […]
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Do the Deceased Have Legal Rights? This Funeral Planner Didn’t Think So

27th November 2017
A Co-op Funeralcare branch in the UK has been accused of leaving bodies to rot in the heat, absent of cold storage. With grieving loved ones confident their deceased’s body is being taken care of, this Co-op Funeralcare branch in Windsor, UK, allegedly left corpses to decompose during the summer heatwave, in the back of […]
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The 3 Most Influential Food Trademark Disputes of All Time

22nd November 2017
‘The secret of success in life is to eat what you like, and let the food fight it out inside’ – at least, according to Mark Twain. But, what happens when the fiercely competitive food and drink industry starts a legal fight on the outside? Here Wayne Beynon, an intellectual property expert at Capital Law, […]
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Here’s Why the Deliveroo Legal Win Was Different from the Uber Case

21st November 2017
In a recent turn of events, Deliveroo came out victorious in a legal battle with its drivers, which are to be considered self-employed. On the other hand, just weeks ago, Uber won a case against its drivers, to now be considered employed workers and be entitled to worker benefits. Below Anthony Robinson, Consultant Solicitor at […]
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Litigation Expected Following the Unprecedented Recent Hurricane Season

17th November 2017
With various hurricanes taking the Atlantic coasts by storm in recent months, there are consequently more legal disputes to be expected according to Hermes Marangos and Tom Rotherham, respectively Partner and Associate at Signature Litigation. The 2017 Atlantic Hurricane season has witnessed a cluster of exceptionally monstrous category 4 and 5 hurricanes. Litigation experts around […]
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