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The UK Justice System: Is It Racist?

8th June 2020
With tensions rising in the US following the death of George Floyd and protests now occurring in the UK as well as all 50 states in America, we hear from Paula who discusses how racism is prevalent in the UK and how the legal sector is also yet to remove such prejudice from the justice system.
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Dorsey & Whitney Ends Partnership with Minneapolis Prosecutors

4th June 2020
The prominent Minneapolis-based law firm will end its pro bono Minneapolis City Attorney’s programme.
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How Can Machine Learning Help Us Keep Fraudsters at Bay?

29th May 2020
With law firms at a disproportionate risk of being targeted by cybercriminals, new technology must be adopted in order to safeguard company and client information.
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Slater and Gordon to Close London Office

27th May 2020
As remote working becomes the norm, the firm’s staff will continue to practice from home even once the COVID-19 pandemic has abated.
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The Effect of Coronavirus on Equality and Diversity at the Bar

26th May 2020
Ed Vickers QC explores how the pandemic has impacted those at the Bar and how BAME barristers and those from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds will be hit the hardest.
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Osborne Clarke Cuts Partner and Trainee Pay

22nd May 2020
The UK-based Top-25 firm seeks to mitigate the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic by temporarily reducing staff salaries.
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Law Firms Dorsey & Whitney, Pond Lehocky to Cut Staff

21st May 2020
Both US-based firms announced on Tuesday that they will be making layoffs amid the growing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ethical Home Practice In a Pandemic

21st May 2020
Most attorneys are still working from their homes as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves. It is unclear when they will be returning to their offices and it appears certain that many will still be working remotely at least from time-to-time as law firms either delay reopening or institute rotating office schedules. This is a good time for a reminder of some key ethical obligations that arise from working at home.
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Federal Circuit Indefinitely Suspends In-Person Oral Arguments

19th May 2020
Owing to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, oral arguments will be given remotely until the Federal Circuit announces otherwise.
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How Traditional Law Firms Can Adopt Digital Recruitment During Lockdown

18th May 2020
COVID-19 lockdown measures have had a major impact on the way we run day to day business, and UK law firms in particular may be feeling the hit.
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