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Bar Council: Time to Get Tougher on Harassment and Bullying

28th June 2018
New figures from the “Barristers’ Working Lives 2017: Harassment and bullying” report, released by the Bar Council, indicate that reports of harassment or bullying and discrimination within the barristers’ profession, as well as reports of observations of harassment or bullying and discrimination, have increased in comparison with previous years. Among other findings, the survey reveals […]
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How Has Brexit Affected the Property Market?

27th June 2018
Two years after the UK decided to exit the European Union, a lot has changed. Below Paresh Raja, CEO of Market Financial Solutions, discusses in depth the long term impact Brexit has had on the UK’s property market and the challenges moving forward. 23rd June 2018 marked two years since the UK public voted in […]
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The Package Travel Directive: 10 Tips to Ensure Compliance

27th June 2018
As the deadline for the Package Travel Directive (PTD) fast approaches on 1 July, Rajeev Shaunak, head of travel & tourism at accountancy firm MHA MacIntyre Hudson, shares ten top tips to ensure compliance. The new package travel regulations will be the biggest change to the system since the regulations were first implemented 25 years […]
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Tax on Spending and Benefit Cuts Hit Lower Earners Harder

26th June 2018
The Office for National Statistics has released its report into the effect of tax and benefits on household income for 2016/16. It finds that the richest fifth of households have an average income of £88,800 a year – 12 times more than the poorest fifth (£7,400). After accounting for all benefits and taxes, that shrinks […]
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The NHS in 2018: Weighing Up the Positives and Negatives

26th June 2018
There has been plenty of concern raised about the NHS over the past few years, with the latest headline warning that NHS England is treating too many patients as an emergency. Is it all bad for the organisation though? Join Tilly Bailey & Irvine Law Firm, experts in hospital negligence claims, as they weigh up […]
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Senior Shift: Why Changing Law Specialisms Shouldn’t Be Feared

22nd June 2018
You may be looking for a new challenge, maybe what you do doesn’t drive you anymore, either way, you’re looking to re-specialise in a new field of law. Consultant Susan Bywater-Lewis at QualitySolicitors J A Hughes recently made the shift into equine law from the Civil Litigation Department. Below she describes her process and offers […]
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Cryptocurrency Regulation: A Step in the Right Direction?

22nd June 2018
For a time, the cryptocurrency market has embodied a new “Wild West” for traders. Characterised by mayhem and disorder, we’ve seen a gold rush from traders looking to strike lucky off the back of the meteoric rise of currencies such as Bitcoin – it has been a case of ‘get involved first, figure out what […]
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Scramble to Implement New Package Travel Directive

21st June 2018
Below Rajeev Shaunak, head of travel & tourism, MHA MacIntyre Hudson comments on the plans to bring in the new package travel directive as of the 1st July. “The plan to implement the new package travel directive (PTD) requirements on 1 July 2018 has been confirmed, despite multiple delays in the run up. Given the extent of […]
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5 Ways to Handle the Stress of a Law Degree

21st June 2018
It’s no secret that studying law can be very stressful. The pressure to get the “right” grades, the competition for jobs in the legal profession and the nature of law itself (murder, GBH and theft anyone?) can all impact on students’ experience of law school. Emma Jones, lecturer in law and member of the Open […]
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Another £18bn Owed as PPI Claims Undervalued

20th June 2018
Banks may be forced to pay a further £18bn to consumers in payment protection insurance (PPI) claims ahead of the August 2019 deadline, following miscalculations by the Financial Conduct Authority. As banks begin to issue letters on PPI to consumers, legal precedent could see potential payouts soar, according to research from barristers’ chambers St John’s […]
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