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Spotlight on: Penelope Warne
Penelope Warne, the first female senior partner at CMS, has helped to expand the firm as far afield as Brazil, Mexico and Dubai, as well as managing the growth and consolidation of CMS in Scotland.
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AllAboutLaw Blog: a high-profile property dispute, a ban on cockfighting and more
This week’s edition of the AllAboutLaw blog takes a look at a property dispute in India, the ban on cockfighting in Puerto Rico, and the new hurdle facing the proposed Solicitors’ Qualifying Exam (SQE).
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Laura, the AllAboutLaw Chatbot: your most common Facebook chat questions answered
We know that getting into law can be a confusing process. That’s why Laura, the dedicated AllAboutLaw Chatbot, is on hand to give you instant answers to a lot of questions about law (don’t worry—she passes on the more complex questions to her human colleagues). We had a word with Laura to find out the most common questions asked by aspiring lawyers.
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A Day in the Life – Matt Finnie, second seat trainee at Addleshaw Goddard
Matt is a second seat trainee in Addleshaw Goddard's (AG's) Edinburgh office, currently sitting in the Construction, Engineering and Environment Disputes team. He studied the Scots Law LLB (with Honours) and the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Aberdeen and began his training contract in September 2018.
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Sex and censorship: Dissecting the UK’s now-abandoned “porn ban”
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AllAboutLaw Blog: Remember, remember the 5th of November and more.
This week’s edition of the AllAboutLaw Blog looks at the history of Guy Fawkes Night and the growing discontent around the topic of fireworks, a case brought by WhatsApp against a cybersecurity firm, and the implementation of a new internet law in Russia.
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Social-media platforms and fake news
Recent scandals and allegations about misuse of data, election interference and misinformation has led to a surge in reviews, policy and regulations.
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The Next 100 Years: Women at the Bar
It’s a whole century since the barriers to women practicing law were finally lifted. Here we take a look at some of the professionals celebrating what’s happened in the industry since then, and look forward to the next 100 years.
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The "gig" economy vs employee ownership
Welcome to the future: two disparate forms of economic organisation are vying for supremacy in the 21st century.
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First term of law school: Things I wish I knew
Between getting to grips with your timetable and grappling with the clubs and societies all competing for your attention—not to mention trying to find a good work-life balance—the first term of law school can be daunting. Here, we get tips from people who’ve already been there, so you can make the most of the experience.
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AllAboutLaw Blog: Extinction Rebellion, the Ivory Act and more
In this week of the AllAboutLaw blog, we look at the aftermath of the London-wide ban on the extinction rebellion protests, the challenge to the Ivory Act of 2018, and the mounting tension in Catalonia following the decision to sentence Catalan leaders linked to the referendum of 2017.
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The legal reality of sporting events: what developments are required?
A major sporting event can carry wide-reaching advantages, providing it is organised in a diplomatic and fair manner—and takes into account the legal implications. Here, we take a look at two high-profile events and some of the challenges involved.
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"You'll never guess what I did on my vacation scheme..."
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AllAboutLaw blog: the digitisation of UK courts and tribunals, Sudan's first female judge and more
In this week’s edition of the AllAboutLaw blog, we look at the digitisation of the UK Courts (and the reluctance to proceed at full speed), the election of Sudan’s first female judge, and a case involving Domino’s Pizza and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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60 seconds of... businesses going bust
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AllAboutLaw Blog: Hong Kong mask ban, a Google lawsuit and the Trump impeachment
In this week’s edition of the AllAboutLaw Blog the Hong Kong protests once again take centre stage. For the first time in more than 50 years, the chief executive of Hong Kong referred to the emergency regulations ordinance to ban the wearing of masks.
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The practical stuff: Using commercial awareness in application forms
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Ask a lawyer: the Duchess of Sussex sues Mail on Sunday
Karen Holden, the founder of A City Law Firm, weighs in on the recent legal action proposed by Meghan Markle against the press.
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Litigation soars—and along with it, the rise of legal finance
As the volume of litigation continues to grow and costs continue to rise, many law firms and in-house legal teams are turning to third-party finance to fund advocacy efforts.
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AllAboutLaw Blog: Saudi Arabia's far-reaching ambitions, a prison sector in flux and more.
This week’s edition of the AllAboutLaw Blog takes a look at Saudi Arabia’s ambitions to diversify its economy in the face of human-rights accusations, the change in the prison sector of the UK and the Human Rights Watch condemnation of Lebanon’s failure to implement a law.
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AllAboutLaw Blog: the consensus on vaping, tighter controls of the Chinese state media and the legality of meat
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Ask a lawyer: what do new lawyers need to know about injuries in the workplace and claiming compensation?
We've all heard of personal injury law before. But what elements are involved in a workplace injury case? Kathryn Hart, a partner at Lime Solicitors, explains.
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2 minutes of... Sustainability
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AllAboutLaw Blog: New territory for Tunisia’s democratic parliamentary elections, the theft of an 18-carat gold toilet and more
This week’s edition of the AllAboutLaw Blog looks at the second democratic parliamentary election ever to be held in Tunisia, the prorogation of parliament and the unusual theft of a gold toilet.