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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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US Law Firm London Profits: A Reality Check

26th October 2018
Authored by Fraser MacLean, Executive Legal Search & Management Consultant at MacLean Legal Search, the piece below shines a light on the actual revenue and profits of the London offices of some of the leading US Law Firms. Profits remain the main indicator of a company’s health and success. Here in the UK, we can check […]
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Ret. Supreme Court Justice: Kavanaugh Should Be Disqualified

8th October 2018
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens said Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh does not belong on the nation's highest court.
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SEC Legal Action Against Elon Musk Justified

1st October 2018
The SEC announced last week that it has brought fraud charges against Tesla CEO Elon Musk over his tweets on August 7th claiming that he had secured funding to take the automaker private. The SEC’s action has already led to a steep drop in Tesla stock. For some thoughts on what the SEC’s action means […]
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US & Canada Agree New Trade Deal on NAFTA

1st October 2018
Canada agreed late to sign on to a trade deal between the United States and Mexico, revamping the three-country North American Free Trade Agreement after more than a year of tortuous negotiations.
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Elon Musk: Is Twitter a Liability?

28th September 2018
‘Words are just words’, right? Well, not for business owners and C—Level executives. Take Elon Musk, for example, whose words have buried him in an unfavourable position, and not for the first time. Most recently, Tesla’s CEO was caught under the spotlight after calling a British diver - Vern Unsworth, who had rescued a youth […]
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The Regulatory Sandbox: Time to Stop Playing and Get Serious

28th September 2018
Countries that want to promote innovation are coming to recognise the difficulty of innovating without regulatory certainty. For the uninitiated to the concept of the Regulatory Sandbox – in simple terms – it is flexible regulatory framework in which traditional and non-traditional institutions are able to test technology driven products that may not fit traditional […]
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How Do You Determine What Is at The Heart of a Dispute?

28th September 2018
Gary Hood speaks with Lawyer Monthly this month about how he solves complex cases, especially in relation to IP law. Famously known for masses of documents to sift through, Gary shares a nugget of advice: “Don’t go it alone. IP is complex, so you ought to find an expert you trust and get comprehensive strategic […]
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Can Employers Legally Terminate at Will?

28th September 2018
Dale Fiola has been practicing law for over 40 years in the Southern California area, specializing in employment, labour and administrative law for the last 30 years. With extensive years of practice, Dale shares insights into employment law in the US; he shares light into what employees may deem as controversial, but what benefits employers, […]
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How Did GDPR Impact US Companies?

28th September 2018
  Being a technology lawyer in Silicon Valley - the home of start-ups and innovation Emily Jones, Partner at Osborne Clarke has seen technology regulations become more complex over the years, especially as legislators try to catch up with rapid technology development and balance the potential impact of regulation on innovation, competition, and consumer protection. […]
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