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Inside the Criminal Legal System

31st October 2018
Criminal law is no easy path. Often needing thick skin, to be street smart and work long, tiring hours, criminal law is no longer as appealing to young lawyers, according to Mark Dooley, Partner and Section Head of the Criminal Department at Oxley and Coward Solicitors LLP. He gives inside information on what it is […]
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How Should Law Firms Be Handling Client Money?

31st October 2018
Both the SRA and FCA have controls and restrictions to stop the misuse of client money accounts and the breaches or abuse that has happened within the financial services industry. There have been a number of high profile cases recently which incurred fines or liquidation, highlighting that even financial services firms are still struggling with […]
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An Introduction to Employment Law in Massachusetts

31st October 2018
Tullio Capasso gives a brief introduction into employment discrimination disputes, especially those involving skilled immigrants. As a specialist dealing with a wide variety of employment discrimination disputes, would you say that there are any sectors that are more susceptible to such disputes? I would say that any sector that indicates that race, ethnicity, religion, age […]
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Achieving Social Justice with Civil Law

31st October 2018
Andrew Reid introduces a new perspective of how social justice can truly be achieved with gaining the right outcomes in civil litigation.  He is a child of the ‘60s, with roots in the counter-culture and social change that guide his practice today: as a legal warrior over the past 40 years, Andy has taken up […]
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The Main Key Behind Avoiding Disputes

31st October 2018
No one wishes for conflicts in the workplace, but sometimes people clash, which causes conflict. What is the main way to avoid disputes? With a background in behavioural psychology, Mediator Jeremy Scuse answers that communication is key. He shares more below on resolving relationship-base conflicts. As a specialist in relationship-based conflicts, what three things do […]
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Understanding UWOs: A New Financial Crime Buster is Here

31st October 2018
Earlier this month headlines took the papers with the first issue of an unexplained wealth order for a woman who had spent a shocking £16 million at one of the UK’s most prestigious and recognised high-end stores: Harrods. This bill is only a fraction of the money Zamira Hajiyeva has spent over the past few […]
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Bankruptcy Proceedings in Greece

31st October 2018
The word ‘bankruptcy’ can send shivers down any business person’s spine, even though there are many solutions available to save a company from collapsing. We speak with Serafim Sotiriadis, whose firm, for almost 10 years, has dealt with various clients and has succeeded to facilitate the restructuring and reorganisation of some of the most important […]
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Brazil’s Yellow Brick Road to Transformation

31st October 2018
Brazil is a country that, naturally, undergoes a constant process of updating itself. We embrace this view. Augusto Neves Dal Pozzo expects that Brazil will flourish in terms of national and international investments in infrastructure in the years to come, and that in addition to meeting the needs of the population in sanitation, urban mobility […]
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The Rise of Plastic Surgery Disputes: What Should Be Done?

31st October 2018
Going under the knife is not an easy decision to make and even though medical practitioners follow a rigorous process, legal cases in this field continue to rise. Richard Matthews, Consultant Cosmetic and Expert Witness, discusses why this is the case and ‘warning signs’ people should look for, in order to avoid costly litigation.   […]
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Busting Bankruptcy Myths: Why Declaring Bankruptcy Can Be Your Fresh Start

31st October 2018
Michael Sheridan shares below common myths surrounding bankruptcy. In this insightful article, he touches on what often leads people to filing for bankruptcy and why it is not always a bad thing. What are common misconceptions you find that clients have towards bankruptcy? Most of the common misconceptions - such as ‘you will lose your […]
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