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Half UK Voters Believe EU Will Collapse if France Elects a Right Wing Government

17th March 2017
Almost half of UK voters believe that the European Union will collapse if France votes in a right-wing Government later this year that takes the country out of the EU, according to a YouGov poll conducted on behalf of BE Offices, a leading independent serviced offices provider. The survey polled a representative sample of 2060 […]
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‘Great Repeal Bill’ Should Not be Used as a Short Cut to Avoid Parliamentary Scrutiny

16th March 2017
The House of Lords Constitution Committee recently proposed new measures to safeguard the rights of Parliament as the process of Brexit gets underway. The report argues that Parliament should make sure the Government does not use delegated powers in the forthcoming ‘Great Repeal Bill’ as a way of changing the law in areas currently governed […]
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Spring Budget 2017 Reactions: What Does It Means for Us?

8th March 2017
With a variety of sectors being affected by the budget, Lawyer Monthly reports on the effect it will have on certain sectors by hearing from a range of experts on the matter.
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The Top 10 IP Law Developments in 2017

21st February 2017
Below Lawyer Monthly gains expert insight from Mark O’Halloran, Partner at Coffin Mew, on the IP developments to look out for this year, which will undoubtedly take IP progress to the next level.
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UK Bar Council Highlights of 2016

16th February 2017
2016 has been a challenging year for the legal sector, with increasing court fees threatening the access to justice, and the Brexit vote introducing uncertainty. However, the Bar Council continued to campaign assiduously on behalf of the Bar, and to support the profession in delivering specialist advice and advocacy. From establishing a Brexit Working Group, which lobbies […]
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How Will Brexit Affect Divorce in the UK?

14th February 2017
There’s no need to make a tedious link between how Brexit is a divorce itself, between the UK and the EU. The fact of the matter is that when the UK does leave the EU it will have many legal implications. Divorce is one of the most common reasons many people in the UK seek […]
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2017 UK Property Sector to be Shaped by Brexit Claim Conveyancers

7th February 2017
Around 83% of conveyancers predict Brexit will significantly affect the UK property market in 2017. They place Brexit as one of the top three factors to have a significant influence on the UK property market in 2017, with almost half (48%) putting it first, according to new research released from Groundsure. Changes to Stamp Duty […]
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Brexit, Protectionism and Trade Agreements

1st February 2017
Bridging the gaps between the oceans, globalisation has arguably been the pinnacle of global development and has enabled the human race to rapidly advance and work together to achieve what once was deemed impossible. The vital component of achieving such advancement came from the age-old practice of trade. International trade has allowed the globe to […]
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Law of the Lands: Anne Elliott on Agriculture

1st February 2017
The British farming industry is preparing itself for a ride, as the UK begins its journey towards exiting the EU. Some were eager to leave based on the hope of regaining control of British farming and now as Parliament sets out to implement Article 50, farmers and agricultural workers await on the changes in law. […]
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Rights in the Workplace: The Importance of Employment Law

1st February 2017
We spend a huge chunk of our time at work, so ensuring our workplace addresses our needs is vital as it will result in a reciprocated movement:  a happy workplace environment produces a thriving business. We speak to Lili Norris, whose approach to the field of Employment Law is very pragmatic and people oriented. She […]
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