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Are You Ready for the Workplace?

10th June 2020
For law graduates who have just landed their first job, it is important to hit the ground running. Here, we share some wisdom to help graduates find their feet in the professional world.
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Why Empathy Is a Vital Skill to Develop in Law

9th June 2020
Empathy is an aspect of legal professions that is often neglected in training. Law students should ensure they get an early start on honing it for working life.
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Dorsey & Whitney Ends Partnership with Minneapolis Prosecutors

4th June 2020
The prominent Minneapolis-based law firm will end its pro bono Minneapolis City Attorney’s programme.
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The Positives and Negatives of Family Law in Lockdown

3rd June 2020
The full fallout is yet unknown, but COVID-19 has certainly had an immediate impact on family law -  some positives and some negatives, with potential opportunity for innovation and even improvement to the family legal system.
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Separated Parents and COVID-19: Child Custody in Quarantine

1st June 2020
It has now been more than two months since the UK government introduced lockdown measures in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. What is the current state of affairs for separated families?
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How Can Machine Learning Help Us Keep Fraudsters at Bay?

29th May 2020
With law firms at a disproportionate risk of being targeted by cybercriminals, new technology must be adopted in order to safeguard company and client information.
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The DGCCRF and Online Platforms' Duty to Inform Consumers

28th May 2020
An in-depth analysis of the results of the French market surveillance authority's investigation of digital platforms and their duty to their users.
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Slater and Gordon to Close London Office

27th May 2020
As remote working becomes the norm, the firm’s staff will continue to practice from home even once the COVID-19 pandemic has abated.
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Bar Council's Pupillage Fair Goes Virtual for 2020

27th May 2020
The UK Bar Council has announced that its 2020 Pupillage Fair will go ahead in October, but hosted entirely online.
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Osborne Clarke Cuts Partner and Trainee Pay

22nd May 2020
The UK-based Top-25 firm seeks to mitigate the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic by temporarily reducing staff salaries.
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