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The Global Chair of one of the biggest law firms in the world, Baker McKenzie, has recently stepped down, due to medical issues that stemmed from exhaustion. Paul Rawlinson was appointed as Global Chair only three years ago in 2016 and has sadly announced he will temporarily be stepping down. The firm has not yet […]
Volkswagen are again facing the consequences of being dishonest in their diesel emissions tests. The car manufacturer revealed earlier this week that they have been hit with an additional fine of €926 million at the hands of German prosecutors. The new fine is due to their Audi subsidiary also falsifying diesel emission figures, taking the […]
Credit reporting agencies, also termed credit bureaus, collect all of an individual’s credit information, so it’s important for everyone to know how they work, including their relationship with the law. Consumer credit history reports and scores are both important, so you’ll want to ensure that you have the right facts. Lenders access three primary credit bureaus when […]
Russian traders and investors in cryptocurrencies have been waiting with baited breath for many months for the Russian government to regulate its cryptocurrency industry. While leading banks and financial institutions in Russia have voiced their willingness to work with cryptocurrencies – due largely to increased demand from Russian investors – the government has opted to […]
Changing the way barristers are trained would dramatically alter the Bar’s standards as it would give solicitors an easy run on getting in, the Bar Council has stated. The proposals to change the route of training and education for barristers would heighten the chance of having solicitors who are not as familiar to certain testing. […]
Yesterday, The Court of Appeal overturned a controversial ruling by the High Court from May 2017, which threatened to have significant implications for companies carrying out internal investigations. At issue were documents generated during an internal investigation conducted by Dechert LLP, led by partner Neil Gerrard, that was first triggered by a whistleblower email. In […]
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