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Court Suspends US Ban on Investing in Xiaomi

15th March 2021
Two months after the Trump administration designated it a security threat, a federal judge has reversed the measure.
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'Robo-Lawyer' Opens the Path To Free Legal Representation

15th March 2021
A collaborative project between A Y & J Solicitors and the University of Bradford has developed an AI system for delivering effective legal advice.
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Linklaters Becomes First Major Firm to Adopt Black Hair Code

12th March 2021
Dubbed the “Halo Code”, the new guidelines will explicitly recognise Afro-textured hair as acceptable workplace dress.
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Zurich Bank Rahn+Bodmer in US Settlement Over Clients Defrauding IRS

12th March 2021
The Swiss bank will pay $22 million to settle charges that it helped US clients evade taxes.
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MinterEllison CEO Departs Days After Porter Email Scandal

11th March 2021
After criticisng a top partner for advising an Australian politician accused of rape, Annette Kimmitt has departed the firm.
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Hogan Lovells Becomes Latest Firm to Open a Dublin Office

10th March 2021
The international firm becomes the latest to launch in Ireland, ensuring it can maintain its post-Brexit practice in the EU.
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Apple Faces Privacy Complaint From French Startup Lobby

9th March 2021
France Digitale claims that European iPhone users are having their data unlawfully used to generate targeted advertisements.
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International Women’s Day: Changing Images of Lawyers

8th March 2021
Though the profession continues to diversify, the public still perceives lawyers as white upper-class males, according to research.
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Only 4% of Men Assume Someone Working in Law Will Be Female

5th March 2021
A shocking number of people automatically assume legal professionals to be male, according to new research from The University of Law (ULaw) ahead of International Women’s Day on 8th March. The university’s study revealed that only 4% of men picture someone working in the legal industry to be female, while almost half (42%) said they […]
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Do Divorce Lawyers Need to Stop Being So Adversarial?

4th March 2021
For the first time in over twenty years, Canada’s divorce laws have been updated. 
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