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Landlords Are Getting £250 a Day to House Grenfell Victims

3rd July 2017
Landlords that are currently housing Grenfell tower fire victims are being paid up to £250 per day for their one-bedroom flats. According to reports, estate agents in the vicinity are being told to offer deals for housing that match five times the market value, given the lack of housing for the fire survivors. All in […]
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Protesters Accuse Doctors of Trying to Murder Infant Baby

3rd July 2017
In the recent case of Charlie Gard, who a court has decided can be removed from life support following a fight by his parents to take him to the US for treatment, protesters have gathered outside Buckingham Palace, in London, to oppose the court’s decision and all in all, ‘show Charlie love’. According to the […]
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Here’s What’ll Happen to EU Nationals in the UK Post-Brexit

30th June 2017
Below, Rose Carey, Partner at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP, tells Lawyer Monthly how it’s going to go in regard to immigration law, the so called ‘settled status’ proposed, and discusses some other angles on what’s to be of UK based EU nationals. Theresa May has offered to allow EEA nationals who have lived in the […]
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Why Are Lawyer Fees Paid by NHS Up By 80%?

30th June 2017
Reports suggest fees the NHS pays to medical negligence lawyers are up by 80% compared to the previous year, which is almost four times the rise in payouts to patients involved in the cases. The top five law firms were paid out £107.8million by the NHS cash in 2015/16 — up 49% from the previous […]
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Divorce & Family Law: Where Do Men Stand?

30th June 2017
The ethos that men need fairer representation in divorce and family law cases is the driving force and catalyst behind the work of Barbara Johnson-Stern, partner and head of operations in Cordell & Cordell’s London office. Cordell & Cordell specialises in the fair legal representation of men in divorce and family law. Here Barbara talks […]
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Are Law Firms Too Focused on Infrequent Fire Risk Rather Than Daily Cyber Threats?

29th June 2017
The recent ‘WannaCry’ ransomware attack that took down the NHS has been a global wake up call to businesses about the real threat and impact of cyber hacks. But at the same time we recently witnessed the tragic events of Grenfell tower in London. So, what should the legal sector be honing in on? Firebrand […]
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First Law Job? Here’s What to Expect

29th June 2017
So you probably just graduated, have little experience on your back, and are not quite sure what’s going to happen when you finally nail your first job. Don’t worry though, Victoria Tester, HR Director at Shakespeare Martineau tells Lawyer Monthly all you need to be confident and ready for the walk through the door. For […]
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Supreme Court to End Dispute Surrounding Gay Wedding Cake

28th June 2017
The Supreme Court agreed this Monday to hear about the case surrounding a Colorado bakery that has refused to make a cake for a gay couple’s wedding. The case will conclude whether the Denver baker unlawfully discriminated against the couple. Previous courts ruled that Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, violated Colorado’s public accommodations law, […]
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#WednesdayWisdom: Why Don’t Barristers Ever Shake Hands?

28th June 2017
Once a month, Scott Haley, Family Practice Manager at One Pump Court brings Lawyer Monthly Wednesday Wisdom, and this week tells readers why barristers don’t shake hands. The custom dates back to sword-bearing times, when a handshake was considered a way to demonstrate to a person that you were not armed. By gripping each other […]
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Should This Barmaid Have Been Sacked for Not Wearing a Bra?

28th June 2017
Kate Hanna, 22, who works, or at least, worked in a bar in Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire, UK, was allegedly fired from her barmaid job after complaining to the manager that a sexual remark had been made to her at work, after which she was told to from thereon wear a bra […]
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