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Barristers Predict an Uncertain Future for the Bar

18th February 2020
New research by LexisNexis shows almost three-quarters of barristers are reporting growth in their practices; but further growth depends on the sector’s ability to rethink and reshape their practices.
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Is a New US Data Protection Agency on the Horizon?

17th February 2020
With the implementation of GDPR in the Eu over the past few years, we have seen a massive overhaul of data protection regulation and plenty of actual enforcement from authorities.
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German Court Halts Progress on Tesla Gigafactory

17th February 2020
Tesla has been court ordered to stop preparations for a German super factory following an injunction recently won by environment activists.
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Latest Court Decision Highlights Level of Scrutiny Courts Apply to Disclosure Pilot Scheme Cases

12th February 2020
The Disclosure Pilot Scheme (now in its second year) is not simply a rewrite of CPR Part 31. It operates along different lines driven by reasonableness and proportionality.
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UK’s Compensation Claims Industry Worth £400 Million Per Year

4th February 2020
The value of compensation claims is around £400 million per year, according to statistics from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the last year.
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Ransomware Hackers Are Testing Local Governments Demanding Big Payments

4th February 2020
Ransomware attacks in the UK are on the rise, how can local governments best prepare for the eventuality of a ransomware hit?
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Half of Legal Professionals Suffer From Sunday Night Fear

4th February 2020
 The latest survey from the UK’s leading independent job board, CV-Library, reveals that half (50%) of legal professionals suffer from Sunday night fear; with 61.5% admitting that they’ve called in sick because they were too worried to go to work.  
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Airbus €3.6 Billion Bribery Fine Amounts to Record Settlement

3rd February 2020
In an agreement to defer prosecution, Airbus has agreed to payout a record EUR 3.6 billion to authorities in France, the UK and the US.
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Will Britain Receive M&A Boost From Brexit?

31st January 2020
Much has been made of the effects of Brexit on the manufacturing, farming and fisheries sectors, but crucially, an area that has not received as much coverage and clarity is the impact of the UK leaving the European Union will have on the M&A sector.
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Majority of Divorcees Leave Themselves Open to Future Financial Claims

30th January 2020
Figures from the Ministry for Justice, obtained by family law experts at Stephens Scown LLP through a Freedom of Information request, show that in 65% of divorces in England and Wales there was no financial settlement at the time of divorce.
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