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Are Lawyers the Most Undervalued Professionals in the UK?

30th April 2018
Almost half (47%) of British people working in law have felt undervalued in the past year – the highest among surveyed sectors, according to new research from workplace help platform, Rungway. Healthcare (42%), retail and IT services (both 41%) workers came in next among sector workers, while food and beverage workers (28%) were the least […]
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Male Domination: Why the Legal Sector Pushes Women Away

30th April 2018
With the results of the Gender Pay Gap showcasing a huge disparity between men and women in the workplace, we question why women are pushed aside when it comes to their career. Regardless of sex, colour and interests, we all have the same ability to perform in a professional environment, yet time and time again […]
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How Your Tweets and Shares Can Make Court Cases Crumble

30th April 2018
Written by Robert Conway   The digital age has turned the world of fighting crime upside-down, creating a generation of armchair super sleuths, seemingly primed to crack a case at the click of a button. In some instances, social media has turbo-charged criminal investigations, with law enforcement agencies increasingly uploading images and CCTV footage of […]
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Net Neutrality and Internet Regulation: What Needs to Change?

30th April 2018
  Nina Cummins speaks on changes which will occur regarding net neutrality and internet regulation which will impact businesses and the digital world. With net neutrality being a hot topic, what do you expect to occur in the next year regarding the debate into this area? I see the next year being characterised by national […]
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Estate Planning Is About Values, Not Just Assets

30th April 2018
  Glen Wagstaff, Founder and Managing Partner at Inter Vivos, PLLC, believes planning around your estates for the future is as much about values as it is about the assets themselves. Glen and his firm are on a mission to make “proper planning affordable and accessible for everyone” in a family focused environment that challenges […]
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Surviving Government Investigations

30th April 2018
Justin Shur speaks with Lawyer Monthly on conducting corporate internal investigations in the US and beyond, as well as successfully representing clients during government investigations.   Are enforcement actions by Department of Justice (DOJ) against non-US actors for overseas business practices a trend that is likely to continue? US enforcement authorities have shown a willingness […]
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Workplace Harassment: What Do You Do when in the Firing Line?

30th April 2018
Getting terminated from work is never good news to bring home, especially from a job you love. But getting unfairly terminated from work, due to discrimination, brings even more emotion to surface. If you have ever been a victim of discrimination, you are familiar with that terrible feeling, especially when it happens at the workplace... […]
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There Are Two Keys to Litigation: Preparation & Imagination

30th April 2018
Focusing on dismissal proceedings and the aftercare of clients post-casework, Antonio Eduardo Gómez de Enterría, Partner and Head of the Employment practice at Herbert Smith Freehills' Madrid office, takes Lawyer Monthly on a journey of understanding the trivial relationship between employer and employee at the centre of labour disputes.   When representing corporate entities in […]
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Making Immigration Easy and America Great Again

30th April 2018
Immigration is an integral part of developing society. Anu Gupta speaks to us on how ‘making immigration easy’ makes America a better place to be.   What are the common reasons to why visas are rejected, and when are clients advised to file a petition against their rejection? Employment-based visa filing is a numbers game. […]
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Trading in Oman: What’s Changing?

30th April 2018
Restructuring Key Points Undertaking restructuring in the Oman market on any level, whether corporate, management, operation or debt, would likely be subject to the provisions of various laws. Beside the statutory requirements that clients need to be aware of, there are also practical implications that should be considered, as most of these restructuring transactions are […]
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