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The Importance of Getting a Reliable Criminal Lawyer

6th January 2020
Everybody needs a lawyer. Whether or not you think you need one, chances are you’ll find yourself in a situation where the services of one would be more than helpful.
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UN Expert Says US-Iran Air Strike Violates International Human Rights Laws

6th January 2020
Following the recent US air strike which resulted in the assassination of an Iranian official and has caused international uproar, a UN human rights expert has revealed the action does in fact violate international human rights laws.
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Tribunal Decision That Veganism is a Philosophical Belief Does Not Change the Law

3rd January 2020
Ethical vegan, Jordi Casamitjana, who claims he was sacked by the League Against Cruel Sports because of his stance on ethical veganism has won a landmark case at employment tribunal, after alleging he was sacked due to his views on animal products.
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Are Online Legal Advisors Giving Biased and Potentially Damaging Advice?

30th December 2019
Vulnerable people representing themselves in court are being given biased and misinformed advice by online legal advisors, new research has found.
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Birmingham Lawyers Help Families in Need With Gift Donations

19th December 2019
Lawyers and staff at the Birmingham office of Clarke Willmott LLP have ditched the office ‘Secret Santa’ to buy toys for local children instead.
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Experts Call for Regulation, Not Abolition, for AI

17th December 2019
AI Now Institute has recently called for the regulation of emotion-detecting AI; the kind of AI that is often now used in recruitment.
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Thousands of People ’Protected At Work’ After Landmark Tribunal Ruling

17th December 2019
Thousands of workers now be protected against managers targeting people on ethnicity, gender, trade union membership or disability grounds says GMB Union.
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Clifford Chance Hackathon Empowers All Trainees to Produce Apps

11th December 2019
All trainees are trained how to build apps as part of their onboarding.
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China's New State Oil & Pipeline Company Heralds Major Energy Reform

11th December 2019
China has officially launched a new state-owned oil and gas pipeline company – China Oil & Gas Piping Network Corp.– in an effort to revamp the country’s oil and gas pipeline sector.
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More Applications to Legal Roles, As Pay and Job Opportunities Improve

10th December 2019
Candidates appear to be growing in confidence, despite looming political uncertainty, making now an ideal time to hire
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