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Should law firms be able to float?

Market forces should be the determining factor, not regulations

7 days ago
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Law firm flotations — buyer beware

Investing in UK-listed outfits may be profitable, but there are associated risks

Jul 13 2018 11:45am
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They say that data is the new oil — but who exactly owns it?

As part of Legal Cheek’s occasional series exploring buzzing legal research across the UK and internationally, today, on the day that new data protection rules come into force, we delve into the unchartered territory of the law on data ownership

May 25 2018 10:03am
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Is ‘national security’ fast becoming a tool of protectionism?

Growing use of national security grounds to intervene against foreign investments flies in the face of Theresa May’s ‘open for business’ mantra

Mar 6 2018 11:16am
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Brexit will not dull the gold standard that is English law

What you see is what you get

Nov 8 2017 2:04pm
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Government plans to tighten M&A rules sends out the wrong message

Isn’t the UK meant to be open and ready for business post-Brexit?

Oct 20 2017 2:08pm
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The acquisition of Visa Europe — from a trainee’s perspective

Macfarlanes NQ Alex Evans looks back on the higlight of his training contract

Jun 6 2017 1:58pm
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Is the government on the hunt for a new approach to infrastructure?

Pinsent Masons projects lawyer Alexandra Christensen on potential successors to the PFI model

Apr 12 2017 12:35pm
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Beyond the Dragons’ Den: What lawyers bring to a fintech venture

Travers Smith solicitor Alex Edmiston provides a brief biography of a start-up

Mar 14 2017 11:00am
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Brexit: Why law students are less likely to be offered training contracts

How the referendum result will impact the legal market, and what law firms can do about it

Jan 17 2017 9:43am
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Are the courts too soft on contract breakers?

A critical look at the “take your money and move on” approach

Dec 21 2016 10:06am
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Brexit: The impact on law firms’ projects and procurement teams

Will the UK adopt EU rules?

Dec 15 2016 10:49am

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Why the EU’s new e-commerce package means we could be entitled to cheaper Disneyland tickets

Shearman & Sterling trainee Andrea Calla explores how and why the EU digital single market benefits us

Jun 20 2016 11:44am
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Business or businessman: Who to sue when things go wrong

When can a third party claim against company members directly?

Apr 14 2016 11:12am
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The rise and rise of Islamic finance law

What is Islamic finance? And why is it so great?

Feb 8 2016 12:07pm
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