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Prorogation of Parliament Axed by the Supreme Court

24th September 2019
According to the today’s reports, the UK Prime Minister’s decision to suspend parliament for five weeks has been unanimously ruled as unlawful by the Supreme Court.
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Shakespeare Martineau Partners with SportsAid to Support Young Athletes

24th September 2019
Law firm, Shakespeare Martineau has pledged to support 10 of Britain’s best young sporting talent through their partnership with SportsAid.
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Appeal Tribunal Judgment Underlines Urgent Need for Employment Status Test

18th September 2019
A new judgment from the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has underlined the urgent need for the Government to provide a reliable tool to help employers and engagers determine the correct employment status for their staff and contractors. Currently, there is a three-category system for employment legal status. Individuals are either employed, self-employed, or have ‘worker’ […]
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Parliamentary Suspension Likely to Kill Key Pending Legislation

17th September 2019
Parliament has officially been suspended for five weeks with MPs not due back until next month (14 Oct).
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Landmark Gig Economy Rights Bill Passed by California

16th September 2019
Will this bill have an impact on flexible workers in the UK?
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Iowa Criminal Lawyer Makes More Money Side-Hustling as a Prostitute

12th September 2019
“Sex is fun, and I can get paid for it,” says Katherine, who has been supplementing her legal career income with something a little different.
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Deloitte Continue Legal Expansion With New 'SQE' Graduate Training Contracts

10th September 2019
Deloitte have announced that from today it will be accepting applications for training contracts in a bid to increase their presence as a legal force in the UK.
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First Ever Space Crime? A Wakeup Call for Extra-Terrestrial Law

10th September 2019
Now that the first ever space crime has allegedly been committed, should we expect a court, a jury and an executioner in space?
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EU Court Reconsiders YouTube’s Liability for Copyright Infringement

9th September 2019
The European Union’s highest court will have another opportunity to consider the issue of the liability of online platforms for copyright infringing content uploaded and shared by users.
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Court Fight Continues After 'Prorogue Petition' Rejected 

4th September 2019
Lawyers for 78 parliamentarians who claim that Boris Johnson's plan to suspend parliament for five weeks in the run-up to his Brexit deadline was unlawful today said the court fight would continue.
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