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The comprehensive school boy from Newport who founded Pogust Goodhead — before being dramatically ousted
Rookie lawyer who sniffed an opportunity with class action funding now finds himself out of a job
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Magic Circle chambers agrees to pay interview travel costs as part of campaign to help under 25s
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How trainees and junior lawyers are shaping the AI lawtech revolution
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From sandbox to stalemate: Why UK fintech firms are looking across the Atlantic
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Facing the refinancing cliff: Why a global maturity wall may drive a surge in corporate restructuring
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Football’s new watchdog: The act that could change the game forever
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Navigating the drone dilemma: Legal loopholes and flying over historic sites
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