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Tribunal Awards Ex-Kingly Staff £37,000 in Compensation

8th April 2021
After the 16-office law firm consolidator was shut down by the SRA last year, several staff members have now received compensation.
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Pharma Liability, Consumer Rights and the COVID-19 Vaccine

31st March 2021
Within a year of the first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in the U.S., the FDA authorised the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna COVID-19 — and later, the Johnson & Johnson vaccines — for emergency use, making the COVID-19 vaccines the fastest ever vaccines to be approved for widespread consumer use in history. Considering the timeline for […]
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An interview with Ben Palmer – Chief Counsel at Rio Tinto

31st March 2021
 He shares his journey into the legal sector, why shifting towards in-house practice was a better decision for him and what it takes to be an exceptional member of the legal team at Rio Tinto. Offering nuggets of advice along the way, we learn some interesting aspects about what it takes to be in-house counsel […]
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Will Bitcoin's Popularity Attract Fraud?

26th March 2021
The growth of cryptocurrencies presents a tempting target for fraudsters that regulators must come to address.
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China Sanctions Barristers’ Chambers After Opinion on Uighurs

26th March 2021
A prominent set of chambers and individual barristers have been banned from entering or doing business with China.
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Private Equity Firm Buys BPP University

25th March 2021
The private university of which BPP Law School is a subsidiary has been sold to TDR Capital.
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Boston Scientific to Pay $189 Million Over Deceptive Marketing Claims

24th March 2021
Almost every US state has accused the company of failing to disclose the inherent risks of its surgical mesh products.
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CMA to Probe Penguin’s $2.2 Billion Simon & Schuster Takeover

22nd March 2021
The UK government will investigate whether the major publishing merger would reduce competition in the market.
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Altice to Pay $72 Million Over Response to Tropical Storm Isaias

19th March 2021
For its failure to plan around August’s tropical storm, Altice USA will settle with New York for a historic sum.
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Is Online Defamation a Growing Risk for Law Firms?

17th March 2021
The recent Summerfield Browne case against a Trustpilot reviewer shows a glimpse of a growing problem for firms in a digital age.
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