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What Characteristics Make a Good Criminal Defense Attorney?

31st January 2020
What characteristics make a good criminal defense attorney? A good criminal defense attorney recognizes this their client’s life is about to change significantly.  At a very basic level, they are constantly prepared for court and the battles their client will face moving forward.  Issue-spotting is certainly another important characteristic – how are you going to […]
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Nord Stream 2, Merkel & the US’ Sanctions Explained

28th January 2020
Following the news back in December that Angela Merkel criticised US sanctions against Nord Stream 2, Lawyer Monthly hears from an international litigation lawyer on the ins and outs of the sanctions and the political tension therein.
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Will Hong Kong Remain the Jurisdiction of Choice for Offshore Haven?

22nd January 2020
Hong Kong has traditionally been seen as a tax haven and the financial hub of Asia, if not the world.
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GDPR Results in $126 Million Fines: Is This a Wake-Up Call?

20th January 2020
During the initial stages on implementing GDPR, and during the grace period allowed by the EU, most companies had only touched the surface on GDPR requirements and the changes they had to make.
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Serious Constitutional Concerns Ahead of Scrutiny of the EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill

15th January 2020
The House of Lords Constitution Committee has recommended that a clause to introduce significant new ministerial powers on how courts may depart from CJEU interpretations of retained EU law should be removed from the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill.
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UN Expert Says US-Iran Air Strike Violates International Human Rights Laws

6th January 2020
Following the recent US air strike which resulted in the assassination of an Iranian official and has caused international uproar, a UN human rights expert has revealed the action does in fact violate international human rights laws.
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General Election Results Are in: What to Expect for 2020

24th December 2019
The main battle, in England especially, was between the Conservatives and Labour, with the Scottish National Party fighting for more seats in Scotland. With the Tories wanting to ‘get Brexit done’ and Labour fighting for another referendum, each parties’ manifesto tore voters apart, leaving many more confused and others itching to just, well, get Brexit […]
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Money Laundering: The Dirty Secret That Won’t Go Away

12th December 2019
A report by anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International lays bare what it believes is massive, carefully planned money laundering in the UK.
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China's New State Oil & Pipeline Company Heralds Major Energy Reform

11th December 2019
China has officially launched a new state-owned oil and gas pipeline company – China Oil & Gas Piping Network Corp.– in an effort to revamp the country’s oil and gas pipeline sector.
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Barristers Call for Australia-Style Laws After Grenfell Phase 1 Report

29th November 2019
Two of 3PB’s specialist construction barristers have recently called for Australia-style legislation for the house and building construction industry after the Grenfell Report lats month.
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