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How Has Hiring In The Legal Sector Changed Since The Pandemic?

9th July 2021
Legal Recruitment Consultants at Interlink Recruitment share their opinions on how hiring has changed in the legal sector since the pandemic.  The legal sector, like many other industries, has been faced with unique challenges during the pandemic, particularly when it comes to recruitment. Despite the uncertainty brought to light, the legal industry has continued to […]
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#FreeBritney: The Britney Spears Conservatorship Case Explained

8th July 2021
On April 22nd 2019, a group of devoted Britney Spears fans gathered outside West Hollywood City Hall, armed with banners boldly marked with the Free Britney hashtag. Dressed in her merchandise, the group played her hits and voiced their concerns for the pop star's welfare to reporters. At the forefront of their concerns was Spears’ […]
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Why Can the Ultra-Wealthy Pay So Little Tax?

8th July 2021
Lawyer Monthly takes a look at the US tax code and the tactics billionaires use to legally protect their fortunes.
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Understanding The Different Types Of Divorce

7th July 2021
Stearns Law explain the different types of divorce. Selecting the option that will be the least stressful and provide you with the quickest resolution may be the right decision. As always, though, you will want to consider your needs and goals carefully and consult with a legal professional to ensure you are moving toward a […]
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How The Pandemic Has Accelerated The Digitalisation Of The Probate Industry

30th June 2021
Philip Turvey, executive director at Anglia Research, explores how the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the digitalisation of legal practices. While there has been a very rapid uptake in digital solutions in the legal world within the last five years, with lots of disruptor start-ups shaking up their field, some legal practices, such as probate genealogy, […]
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Uber And Deliveroo: Mixed Messages?

29th June 2021
Jamie Webster, Associate at Waterfront Law, explores the recent Supreme Court ruling that Uber drivers should be treated as “workers” and thus granted certain employment rights such as national minimum wage and paid holidays. 2021 has already been a significant year for the interpretation of worker status. In February, Uber lost the final round of […]
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Vaccine Injury Lawsuits: Can Vaccines Cause Health Problems?

25th June 2021
The world needs to prepare in combating complex molecular strains of invisible microbes. Researchers, scientists, and healthcare professionals working in pharmaceutical companies are striving hard to develop new vaccines to prepare for the existing and future health needs of the public. Because new viruses and bacteria are proliferating and mutating, vaccines need to undergo continuous […]
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Corporate Criminal Liability: The Why And The How

23rd June 2021
John Binns, partner at BCL Solicitors LLP, details the issues surrounding corporate criminal liability.  Two things, at least, are clear from the Law Commission’s latest discussion paper on corporate criminal liability. The first is that there is a high degree of consensus (from those whose opinions seem to matter, namely investigators, prosecutors, pressure groups, and the […]
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On the Rise — Why More Assets Are Being Targeted

21st June 2021
Niall Hearty of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli considers the increasing appeal to the authorities of account freezing orders and account forfeiture orders. The force issued account freezing orders and account forfeiture orders against assets with a total value of £36 million in 2020 – a figure that dwarfs the 2019 total of just under […]
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A Key Role For English Courts In International Fraud Cases

18th June 2021
Hannah Sharp, Partner at Rosling King LLP, relays their victory in an international fraud case that saw the freezing of fraudulent assets in Ukraine. The case has many implications for the British courts and demonstrates the unyielding international influence of UK courts in spite of Brexit. An attempt by a Ukrainian national to challenge the […]
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