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So Are We Scrapping the SFO Post-Brexit?

21st July 2017
The UK’s current government, in its recent electoral manifesto, has vowed to get rid of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), and replace it with a separate entity post-Brexit. Below Dominic Carman, an expert legal commentator, explains the current situation and what we can expect. Driven by Theresa May, the Conservative manifesto pledged to scrap the […]
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Some BBC Staff Earn £2 Million More Than the Prime Minister

19th July 2017
The Prime Minister makes less than £200,000 a year, but according to figures released by the BBC today, BBC TV hosts, presenters and some of its biggest stars earn up to £2 million a year. A review of BBC salaries was published at 11am today, with details of anyone earning over £150,000, sparking furore from […]
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How Many Law Jobs Do I Need to Apply For?

19th July 2017
If you’re just finishing your law degree, graduating in any legal field or moving onto the next best thing, you may be wondering what the best way to apply for work is, and find the perfect fit for you. So how many positions do you need to apply for to secure the right future for […]
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If a Rape Victim Was Drunk, Should the Defendant be Acquitted?

17th July 2017
In a letter to a newspaper, Judge Philip Shorrock suggested rape prosecutions are harder to prove when the victim was either drunk or high, and has now been reprimanded by the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office. His comments were made after a number of trials in which men were acquitted after allegedly raping women that were […]
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NHS Staff Told Pay £12.8 Million in Parking Fines for Parking at Work

17th July 2017
District Judge Clare Coates, at Cardiff County Court last week, ruled that nurses and doctors parking outside of wales’ biggest hospital were to pay out a £12.8 million fine, at around £150,000 each. As a result of the three-day trial small claims ruling, staff may lose their homes and consequently their jobs. The staff at University […]
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I Am a Law Student: Do I Need to do Pro Bono Work?

14th July 2017
Below Francine Ryan, Lecturer in law at the Open University, and responsible for the Open Justice Law Clinic, explains to Lawyer Monthly the benefits to law students of being involved in pro bono. Pro bono is derived from the Latin term pro bono publico which can be translated as ‘for the public good’.  In a […]
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Drone Industry to Boom with Pending ATC Reform

14th July 2017
Civil drone operations in the US may be about to get more civilized. Last month, the Trump administration kicked off “infrastructure week” by touting a plan to corporatize the nation’s dependable albeit “ancient, broken, antiquated, horrible” air traffic control (“ATC”) system. Marc L. Warren and Steven J. Seiden of US based Jenner & Block explain […]
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How is Social Media Changing Lawsuits & Litigation?

13th July 2017
The use of social media by clients is increasingly causing problems for their lawyers and the legal system. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and a wealth of other sites are now routinely consulted in the course of case preparation to glean information that can be used for and against the relevant party. Social media use is also […]
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Man Gets Arrested, Tries to Use ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ Card

11th July 2017
A man in Minnesota recently learned the law the hard way, and in turn found out that Monopoly money, cards and property aren’t real. When pulled over by the Dakota County Sheriff's Office for an arrest warrant on the vehicle the man was driving, he attempted to show the police a Monopoly board game ‘Get […]
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Legal Review to Guarantee Gig Workers’ Rights & Wages

11th July 2017
An upcoming government review of workers’ rights is set to demand minimum wage, a new working title under ‘dependent contractor’, and benefits such as sick pay and holiday leave. Until now the UK’s working system has been divided into employee, worker and self-employed, but now these categories could be joined by ‘dependent contractor’. Gig workers, […]
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