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A US Perspective on Iran's 'Act of War'

14th November 2017
Delivering missiles to rebels in Yemen was deemed a "direct military aggression by the Iranian regime," by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz last week. Below Joel Rubin, a Visiting Fellow at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College and a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, had this to say to lawyer Monthly: Iran’s ‘Act […]
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Failure to Be GDPR Ready Could Cost You 4% of Your Global Turnover

9th November 2017
From 25th May next year all UK businesses – big or small – will need to comply with strict new regulations around how they collect, store and use personal information as the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) replaces the current data protection directive. However, despite the GDPR’s two-year transition period which began in May […]
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Chair of the Bar on Diversity, Tech, Judiciary Morale and Lack of Juniors

6th November 2017
The Bar has confounded decades of critics and doomsayers through fearlessness and competition for excellence, Chair of the Bar Andrew Langdon QC told the 32nd Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference last week. The Chair’s full speech is available here. As over 500 guests and speakers gathered in central London today for the Bar’s flagship […]
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Here’s Why Government Systems Are So Ineffective

1st November 2017
From benefits to IT, government systems are what keep society together, but they’re not always as effective as they are intended to be. Here Stephen Norman, author of Trading Down, to be released on November 9th, delves into some prime examples of government systems and the development, management and gears behind them. 2nd Oct 2017: […]
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Why Marijuana Should Be Legalised

31st October 2017
Besides his in-depth understanding of rules and procedures, Julian Heiss possesses strong interpersonal skills, creative thinking and the necessary analytical and investigative skills to develop effective legal strategies and litigate complex cases. He speaks with us today about new criminal law legislation and why cannabis should be legalised.   What motivated you to embark upon […]
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Allen & Overy and Linklaters Advise China on its First US$ Sovereign Bond Since 2004

30th October 2017
Allen & Overy has advised the joint lead managers and joint bookrunners in connection with the offering of USD2 billion sovereign bonds by the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China. This is the first foreign currency bond offering by the Ministry of Finance since 2004. The USD2 billion sovereign bond issue consisted […]
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Hammond’s Reported Pension Tax Relief Cut Is ‘Fundamentally Flawed’

24th October 2017
The UK Chancellor’s reported slashing pension tax relief for older workers is misguided, short-sighted and counterproductive, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial services organisations. deVere Group CEO Nigel Green’s warning comes as it is widely rumoured that Philip Hammond will reduce pension relief for older workers in his 22nd November […]
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