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Pension Confusion Set to Leave Lawyers Unprepared for Retirement

7th July 2016
More than half of lawyers (58%) don’t understand the key features of a pension Three quarters of lawyers (72%) don’t know how much to set aside for a comfortable life in retirement The amount of money lawyers expect to need in retirement has risen since 2014 – from £35,678* to £36,852 A quarter (25%) incorrectly […]
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Brexit: Law Firm Sees 1,100% Rise in Immigration Enquiries

5th July 2016
Brexit has prompted a surge in enquiries to immigration lawyers with businesses and workers concerned for their future one week on from the EU Referendum, according to UK law firm Simpson Millar. The firm’s Head of Immigration Emma Brooksbank has reported a huge rise in calls from EU migrants hoping to secure permanent residence and […]
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Over 50% of UK Legal Firms Feel Talent Pool Has Shrunk

28th June 2016
More than half of UK legal firms feel that the skilled talent pool within the sector has shrunk over the last year, according to Clayton Legal. A study of over 2000 firms by the specialist legal recruitment consultancy found that 52% had found it more difficult to source skilled professionals over the past 12 months. […]
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What Options are Available to EU Citizens Following Brexit?

27th June 2016
In light of the recent news that the British public has voted Leave in the EU Referendum, in this article Shyam Dhir, a German National specialising in applications under EEA regulations with Duncan Lewis’s Business Immigration team, sets out the options that available to EU citizens currently in the UK. The results for the EU […]
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Senior In-House Lawyers’ Total Earnings Jump £8,130

22nd June 2016
Senior in-house lawyers have seen their pay rise by £8,130 this year, according to the latest research from specialist legal and compliance recruiter Laurence Simons. According to the research, lawyers’ average total earnings (basic salary and bonus) now stand at £165,190 – which is £8,130 (5%) higher than 2015’s typical package (£157,060). This has been […]
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7,000 Data Protection Officers Needed In The UK By May 2018 In Order To Comply With New EU Data Protection Rules

20th June 2016
Research conducted by GO DPO, the strategic partner for the Henley Data Protection Officer (DPO) Programme, estimates that around 7,000 large companies (employing in excess of 250 employees) will need to recruit and train at least one DPO each over the next 24 months; between now and when the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) […]
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Most Women in Law Feel Their Career Progress Has Been Hampered by Their Gender

13th June 2016
More than half of women working in the legal profession – 62% – say their gender has hampered their career progress, according to research from specialist legal and compliance recruiter Laurence Simons. In contrast, only 16% of men felt their gender had ever been a barrier to advancing their career. These findings, from a survey […]
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Millions of Jobs at Risk as 370,000 UK SMBs Plan to Cease Trading

5th May 2016
With 1 in 5 businesses struggling to handle the increased burden of red tape, is it time for further support for the UK’s small businesses? Over 1.8 million UK jobs are at risk as 370,000 small businesses plan to cease trading over the next five years, according to a survey commissioned by a newly introduced […]
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UK Retailer Files Administration, 11,000 Jobs at Risk

26th April 2016
Though it is set to continue trading, British Home Stores (BHS), a UK high street based retailer, has filed for administration and began selling the company this week. Up to 11,000 employees are now at risk of losing their jobs, but BHS has assured that for the time being nobody will be made redundant. The […]
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Uber Transport Firm Settles $100 Million Over ‘Employee Status’

22nd April 2016
Following an ongoing case since 2015, taxi competition firm Uber has agreed to settle for as much as $100 million. According to Uber’s website, around 450,000 drivers use the Uber app in the US every month.   The case began last year with a focus on individuals claiming to be employees of Uber rather than […]
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