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DLA Piper Launches Apprenticeship Scheme for School-Leavers

5th May 2021
The multinational firm’s new solicitor training programme will commence from September 2021 in its Manchester office.
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European Parliament Votes Through Brexit Trade Deal

28th April 2021
MEPs ratified the trade and security deal by an overwhelming margin despite concerns over fishing and Northern Ireland.
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Irwin Mitchell Tells Staff to Choose How They Work

27th April 2021
The UK-based firm has given staff the final say on whether they would like to work from the office, from home, or both.
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EU Sues AstraZeneca Over Vaccine Delivery Shortfall

26th April 2021
After repeated public disputes over the contracted delivery of COVID-19 vaccine doses, the EU is taking legal action against the UK-based pharmaceutical giant.
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E.On Fined £650,000 for Taking Direct Debit Payments Early

22nd April 2021
The mistake, which was due to a technical fault, impacted more than 1.6 million customers.
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TikTok Sued for Billions Over Children’s Data Collection

21st April 2021
A former children’s commissioner is seeking compensation for millions of children allegedly affected by unlawful data collection.
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Derek Chauvin Found Guilty of Murder of George Floyd

21st April 2021
The verdict has been hailed by civil rights campaigners as a vital step towards police accountability in the US.
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TikTok Faces Billion-Pound Legal Claim in the UK and Europe

21st April 2021
Today, a legal claim has been launched by Anne Longfield OBE, the former Children’s Commissioner for England, against the popular video-sharing app TikTok and parent company ByteDance for deliberately violating UK and EU children’s data protection law. Anne Longfield OBE has brought the legal claim on behalf of millions of children in the UK and […]
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Aldi Brings Back Cuthbert the Caterpillar Amid Legal Battle

20th April 2021
“Let’s make money for charity, not lawyers.” Aldi revives its caterpillar cake at the centre of a legal row with M&S.
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UK Intervenes in $40 Billion Nvidia-Arm Takeover

20th April 2021
Citing national security, the UK government has ordered an investigation into the acquisition of the global chip leader.
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