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The Great British ‘internexit’ from the EU

Brexit marks a turning-point in internet regulation in the UK — future magic circle trainee William Holmes explains why

Apr 21 2020 10:55am
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Dublin’s future as a global legal hub

BARBRI’s Chris Jorgenson sets out his vision for Ireland’s rapidly expanding legal market

Feb 17 2020 2:32pm
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Top commercial awareness talking points for aspiring lawyers

Courtesy of experts from ULaw, Squire Patton Boggs, Kings Chambers and Womble Bond Dickinson

Dec 20 2019 12:30pm
Allen & Overy, Linklaters and Eversheds Sutherland top Ireland’s ‘Brexit transfer list’

As record number of UK-qualified solicitors register in Ireland

Dec 4 2019 12:39pm
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Exclusive research: average time trainees and junior lawyers spend at work falls to lowest in four years

As pay keeps rising

Nov 21 2019 10:17am
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Enough about Brexit and lawtech: climate change is the ‘mega theme’ on every energy and infrastructure lawyer’s lips

Mark Richards, a partner at BCLP, reflects on his time at the firm

Nov 8 2019 12:23pm

You’ve ‘wrecked’ my dream of becoming a lawyer: French LPC student blasts Boris’ Brexit vision in emotional open letter

PM is putting party and ego before national interests, Royal Holloway law grad claims

Oct 30 2019 9:03am
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Twitter users adding ‘QC’ to their name could be committing a crime, junior barrister warns

‘I’m a barrista (sic) — the QC stands for Quality Coffee’

Oct 21 2019 1:12pm
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Parliament prorogation case racked up 30 million views, Supreme Court confirms

Most viewed case of all time

Oct 15 2019 11:45am
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‘Big Tech’ and competition law explained

Herbert Smith Freehills trainee solicitor Patrick Todd provides an overview on some of the key issues

Oct 15 2019 10:48am
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Nothing unusual about hiring newly qualified barrister for Miller case legal team, says government

Rookie Richard Howell once worked for Dominic Cummings on the Vote Leave campaign

Oct 1 2019 12:56pm
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Challenging the EU Withdrawal Act

Bolton Uni academic Dr John McGarry explains why the courts would not strike the Act down as invalid

Sep 25 2019 11:55am
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The move towards a greener future presents real opportunities for lawyers

From financing innovative tech solutions in Rwanda to working on large-scale solar energy projects, Norton Rose Fulbright lawyer Rosa Mottershead reflects on her career to date

Sep 17 2019 3:05pm
A ‘jazz lover’ and a ‘passion for France’: Daily Mail mocked over weak attempt to undermine Scottish judges who ruled prorogation of parliament unlawful

Scraping barrels again?

Sep 12 2019 12:23pm
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Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament unlawful, Scotland’s highest court rules

Supreme Court showdown next week

Sep 11 2019 12:12pm
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Gina Miller loses High Court bid to stop Boris Johnson suspending parliament

Next stop: the Supreme Court

Sep 6 2019 11:38am
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First legal bid to stop Boris Johnson shutting down parliament fails

Cross-party group has already signalled intention to appeal

Sep 4 2019 11:27am
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Ex-PM Sir John Major instructs Herbert Smith Freehills in fight against Boris Johnson’s plan to suspend parliament

Twenty-four hours after campaigner Gina Miller engaged the services of Mishcon de Reya and Blackstone Chambers

Aug 30 2019 12:28pm
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Gina Miller calls on Article 50 team of Mishcon de Reya and Blackstone Chambers to challenge PM’s plan to prorogue parliament

Getting the band back together

Aug 29 2019 1:47pm
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British lawyers take up Belgian citizenship as no deal Brexit fears mount

Dual nationality will ensure they can continue to appear before European courts

Aug 16 2019 9:22am
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Crowdfunding campaigner loses bid to take Boris Johnson private prosecution to Supreme Court

But the case isn’t over, insists Marcus Ball

Aug 14 2019 12:25pm
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