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Transgender Woman Settles Discrimination Case Against Debenhams

21st January 2020
A transgender woman, caught up in an employment discrimination case against Debenhams, will receive a £9,000 settlement.
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Tribunal Says Veganism Is Legally a Philosophical Belief

20th January 2020
A Tribunal has ruled this month for the first time that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief.
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GDPR Results in $126 Million Fines: Is This a Wake-Up Call?

20th January 2020
During the initial stages on implementing GDPR, and during the grace period allowed by the EU, most companies had only touched the surface on GDPR requirements and the changes they had to make.
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Serious Constitutional Concerns Ahead of Scrutiny of the EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill

15th January 2020
The House of Lords Constitution Committee has recommended that a clause to introduce significant new ministerial powers on how courts may depart from CJEU interpretations of retained EU law should be removed from the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill.
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Law Firm Established to Save Money for Councils Posts £1.2m Loss

14th January 2020
Local councils in the UK got together and set up a law firm with the aim of offering a “new model” for public sector legal services, and save the localities significant money in the long run.
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Here’s What We Can Learn from Travelex Response to Cyberattack

14th January 2020
Foreign currency seller Travelex was forced to take down its website following a cyber-attack on New Year’s Eve with hackers still holding the company to ransom more than a week later.
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Sonos Suing Google for Allegedly Stealing Its Wireless Speaker Tech

13th January 2020
The news that Sonos is suing Google for allegedly stealing its wireless speaker technology is not entirely surprising. The chances of infringing on someone else's intellectual property (IP) - such as copyright or trademark - are increasing. Hundreds of new businesses and products are created every day. And with that comes the risk of claims […]
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Alphabet Chief Legal Officer Ousted Without Leaving Package

13th January 2020
David Drummond, Alphabet’s CLO will be leaving the company as of 31 January.
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High Court to Decide Whether Children Can Consent to Gender Reassignment

7th January 2020
This week the UK high Court will be deciding whether children should be legally allowed to consent to gender reassignment.
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Legal Sector Among Best Industries for Hiring in 2020

7th January 2020
If you’re looking to expand your team this year, then you are in luck!
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