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Jury Trials to Resume in England and Wales

11th May 2020
18 May will see the first jury trials held in the UK since the government’s COVID-19 lockdown measures were first implemented.
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NHS Contact-Tracing App Could Break Privacy Law, Government Warned

7th May 2020
An influential parliamentary committee has stated that the app, currently in its trial stage, has raised “serious concerns”.
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US Supreme Court Delivers Arguments via Livestream

4th May 2020
In a historic first brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court justices made their oral arguments remotely.
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EU-Mexico Trade Agreement Finalised

30th April 2020
The new deal has significant implications for customs agreements and international commitment to climate change measures.
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The Serious Fraud Office and the Coronavirus Challenge

30th April 2020
As the UK government implements measures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19, the SFO will soon be called on to investigate allegations of fraud involving those new systems. Can it rise to the challenge?
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An Inventory of Litigation Risks for Operating Businesses During COVID-19

17th April 2020
Companies that continue to operate amid the COVID-19 crisis face a staggering variety of legal risks. Looking at recent lawsuits in France, we can see warnings for companies elsewhere in the world to observe.
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How Long Does it Take to Apply for a Green Card?

7th April 2020
Becoming a permanent resident of the United States is always a lengthy process. However, there are several common application pitfalls that can draw it out further.
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A Brief Guide to Dealing with the Serious Fraud Office

24th March 2020
Companies or individuals facing investigation by the SFO should learn how best to respond by reflecting on their past prosecutions.
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Does EU Product Law Need to Change to Stay Relevant?

23rd March 2020
Implemented in 1985, the EU's Product Liability Directive was written before many of today's commonplace technologies were conceived. Is it due for a revision?
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France Well-Placed in the Field of Negotiated Justice

23rd March 2020
An analysis of France's "Sapin II" law and the impact it has had on the French government's anti-corruption efforts since its inception.
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