Given that this is a clear-cut matter, why the Police silence and lack of action? Sir Robert Jones* – We’re coming up to a year now since an Aussie loner living in Dunedin where he made no waves, took it upon himself to pop up to Christchurch and commit a mass murder of Moslems. He’s
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Ronald Marks – The so-called ‘Megxit’ exit from Royalty by Prince Harry, Megan Markle and little Archie may be helping to create some greater definition around the law relating to privacy in both their new home in Canada, and elsewhere. Adapting rapidly to their new, North American home they have embarked on the American lifestyle
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The Fair Trading Amendment Bill aims to improve protections for consumers and businesses against unfair practices to promote a more sustainable, productive and inclusive economy. On 17 December 2019, the Fair Trading Amendment Bill (‘Bill’) was introduced to Parliament and is currently undergoing its First Reading. The Bill seeks to amend the Fair Trading Act
What is this law firm doing that lets it consistently win the top law firm brand award?
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Leading UK law firm Mischon de Reya is closing its New York office, established since 2010, saying it was no longer consistent with the firm’s London business. The tough New York market has more lawyers than any in the United States, but also has a highly lucrative legal industry worth an estimated $430bn in the
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Powered by LawFuel – Global law firm White & Case LLP international arbitration partner Andrew de Lotbinière McDougall has been appointed Queen’s Counsel (QC) by Her Majesty the Queen on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, Robert Buckland QC MP, following recommendation by the independent Queen’s Counsel Selection Panel. “Congratulations to Andrew on this significant
The Trump impeachment trial is occupying gigabytes of media bandwidth, but one of the surprise witnesses is Russian-born Lev Parnas who was questioned on Prime Time about his allegations, the man beside him was something of a mystery. Parnas, an associate of Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani, is being advised by Joseph Bondy, whose law firm
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MP Chloe Swarbrick’s “OK, Boomer” snipe may have reverberated around the world but until now it had not also reverberated around the lofty chamber of the US Supreme Court. Chief Justice John Roberts (right) is a busy man now with his impeachment trial of Donald Trump proceeding, but the “OK Boomer” reference came just 12
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Powered by LawFuel – Launching in 2019, Slaughter and May Collaborate aims to help shape the development of new legal tech and identify and harness future efficiencies in the delivery of legal services. The programme sets out to find the best legal tech companies in the market, helping them to test and develop their products
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AbovetheLaw report of a disciplinary complaint by the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission against former Vedder Price partner Robert Hankes who was fired with allegations of fake invoices, misued client accounts and golf fees that needed paying. According to the complaint, Hankes, a one-time member of Vedder Price’s transportation finance team, faked invoices for
