Last week the UK government stated it did not want to establish any border posts between the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, creating a manned EU – UK border. The UK’s new position paper on Brexit has suggested a ‘new customs partnership’ or a ‘highly streamlined customs arrangement.’ Critics involved in the Brexit proposals […]
Following the far-right and anti-fascist protests in the US this week, Angharad Aspinall, employment lawyer at Cardiff and London based law firm, Capital Law, comments for Lawyer Monthly. Over the weekend, many will have seen the news of violent clashes in the US in which far right and anti-fascist marches ended in one death and […]
Following his arrest for DUI in May, Tiger Woods has been found to have had a whole mix of drugs in his system, with traces of marijuana, anti-anxiety medication, painkillers, and sleeping pills found. Arrested in Florida by the authorities on May 29th 2017, according to ESPN, the star golfer's toxicology report showed Vicodin, Dilaudid, Xanax, […]
As part of our features aimed at law students and newly graduates, those looking for work in the legal sphere, and those simply interested in the colours of the law world, whether you’re part of a firm or looking to join a new one, litigation may not be all that familiar. Here Andrea Hall, Founder […]
The way you qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales is changing radically. Here Emma Jones, lecturer in law and member of the Open Justice team at the Open University talks Lawyer Monthly through how it could affect you. What is the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE)? The SQE is the proposed replacement to the […]
According to reports, the forthcoming split between Roman Abramovich, billionaire Russian tycoon and owner of Chelsea FC, and his wife Dasha Zhukova could be one of the biggest divorce cases ever in London. Below are some comments Lawyer Monthly has heard from legal experts on the divorce. Richard Kershaw, Partner in the Family department at […]
A male software engineer at Google has sparked quite a row from within the corporation. He allegedly sent an internal memo clarifying that gender pay gaps are not to be assumed as sexism. He has reportedly now been fired by Google for breaking the Code if Conduct. According to the Sun, he blames biological differences […]
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