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BT Faces £600 Million Lawsuit for Overcharging Landlines

18th January 2021
A class action suit could see 2.3 million BT landline customers entitled to compensation of up to £500.
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British Airways Could Face £800 Million Data Breach Lawsuit

14th January 2021
The flagship airline is faced with the largest group-action personal data claim in UK history.
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Pimlico Plumbers to Implement “No Jab, No Job” Work Contracts

14th January 2021
The London firm, which already mandates COVID-19 tests for employees, will require compulsory vaccination for workers.
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Seyfarth Shaw Drops Trump Organisation After Capitol Riot

14th January 2021
The firm joins a number of other companies distancing themselves from the Trump brand following violence in Washington.
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Government Announces Overhaul of Mental Health Laws

13th January 2021
Reforms will target the Mental Health Act and disproportionate detention of BAME people with acute mental illnesses.
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Visa Scraps $5.3 Billion Plaid Acquisition

13th January 2021
The deal’s cancellation comes after the DOJ sought to block It, labelling the merger “monopolistic”.
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Parler Sues Amazon Over Service Shutdown

12th January 2021
The far-right-favoured social media platform accused Amazon of being “motivated by political animus” in its decision to drop the network.
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WhatsApp Privacy Concerns Drive Users to Signal

11th January 2021
After WhatsApp users were notified of the app’s data-sharing practices with Facebook, many have begun to seek alternatives.
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Evictions Ban Extended for Another Six Weeks

8th January 2021
The latest extension has been granted following the resumed nationwide lockdown in England.
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Simply Law Jobs Releases Its 2020 Year in Review

8th January 2021
The report covers the historic challenges faced by the legal sector in 2020 and lawyers' priorities for the future.
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