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Judge Rules Against Johnson & Johnson in Historic Opioid Lawsuit

2nd September 2019
Johnson & Johnson denied wrongdoing, but Oklahoma Judge Thad Balkman ordered the pharmaceutical company to pay $572 million.
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High Court Confirms That the Role of the Courts Is Not to “Discover, Uncover, Or Declare 'The Truth'”

29th August 2019
The recent High Court judgment in Graham Frederick John Auliffe and ors v Susan Ellis [2019] EWHC 1427 (QB) clarified that the role of the court in disputes is not to simply determine the truth but “to identify what needs to be proved, by whom, upon the basis of a correct identification and analysis of the legal rules governing the case; and then to form a judgment”.
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Understanding the Social Housing Crisis: What Can the PM Do

21st August 2019
Housing is in a state of flux with residents being evicted by landlords on unreasonable grounds and thousands of tenants still living in unsuitable and technically unsafe accommodation with Grenfell-style cladding. So, what does the country’s new leader need to be aware of?
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What You Need to Know Before Doing Business in France

9th August 2019
Will a French specificity, which has been criticised for a long time and misunderstood by a number of foreign companies, soon disappear, and thus reduce the volume of litigations in this arena? Recent legislation has been enacted, considerably amending the provisions of the French Commercial Code relating to restrictive competition practices.
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Danske Bank: Does Banking Regulation Need an Overhaul?

3rd July 2019
While the fall-out from the Danske Bank money laundering scandal continues at pace, it is far from clear at this stage just where the repercussions will end.
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Criminal Law: The Changes and Complications

1st July 2019
“I hung out my shingle as soon as I passed the bar, and I have enjoyed this work tremendously.  I would up in post-conviction and appeals because that way I got paid to learn the law. Once older trial lawyers knew I was a “book kid” they either hired or offered to have me sit […]
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What Are Your Rights in a HMRC Investigation Under Caution?

26th June 2019
If HMRC becomes suspicious of your company’s tax-related activities, it’s likely that you will receive notice of an investigation under caution.
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Navigating the Government’s No Deal Brexit Preparations for Data Protection

18th June 2019
The UK government’s recently announced certain Brexit/No Deal preparations when it comes to data protection and privacy, but very little is understood about these so far.
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What Is the Immigration Law in the US?

22nd May 2019
For over a century, the United States has been a place of refuge for people from all over the world.
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Probate Modernisation: Help or Hindrance?

21st May 2019
Concerns are mounting that a new online probate application system has led to inefficiency, error and delays - and an increased risk of fraud.
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