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The Biggest Legal Stories of 2022

19th December 2022
As this most recent year comes to a close, Lawyer Monthly rounds up the biggest and most impactful cases of the preceding months.
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Rishi Sunak Extends Time to Pass Anti-Strike Law

16th December 2022
Downing Street has confirmed that the current parliamentary session will be extended until autumn 2023 to allow for greater time to pass a large crop of laws.
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Trump Organisation Found Guilty of Tax Fraud

7th December 2022
Two businesses belonging to former president Donald Trump's real estate and licensing company have been found guilty of running a 13-year tax fraud scheme.
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Tech Adoption Named Top Non-Legal Skill for In-House Counsel

2nd December 2022
New data shared by the Association of Corporate Counsel found the opinion held by almost half of corporate legal professionals.
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UK Supreme Court Rules Out Second Scottish Independence Referendum

23rd November 2022
Supreme Court judges unanimously ruled against the Scottish government's claim that it can hold a second referendum without UK parliamentary permission.
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UK Legal Sector Reacts to Autumn Budget

18th November 2022
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has issued his Autumn Statement, prompting mixed reactions from the legal and financial spheres.
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FTX Founder and Celebrity Backers Sued Amid Crypto Collapse

17th November 2022
Larry David, Tom Brady and Shaquille O'Neal are named among the defendants named in a class action lawsuit over the cryptocurrency platform's downfall.
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Law Firms See Sector-Wide Profit Loss as Demand Falls

9th November 2022
The global legal sector's profits have been hit by slowing demand and soaring operational costs, according to a worldwide sector snapshot by Thomson Reuters.
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Lawsuit Launched Against Twitter Over Mass Layoffs

7th November 2022
Twitter faces a class action lawsuit from former employees who allege that they were not given the advance notice of their redundancy required under US law.
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Government Rejects Calls to Reform Law for Cohabiting Partners

1st November 2022
The UK government's rejection of recommended reforms for cohabitation law has met with criticism from the Women and Equalities Committee.
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