Tag: United Kingdom
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How much of a threat to Rishi Sunak are his ‘green Tory’ rebels?
Parliament is expected to vote today on the government’s flagship bill to guarantee oil and gas licensing rounds in the North Sea. The Offshore Petroleum… Read More
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Government must ‘admit’ things have got worse since 2010, says Conservative MP
A senior Conservative MP has suggested his party must admit things have gotten “worse” since it joined government in 2010. Danny Kruger, a Conservative backbencher,… Read More
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A law student’s bumpy journey to TC success – as seen through Insta Reels
Highs and lows Many wannabe lawyers can relate to the thrill of announcing their status as a law student (at least twice a day) to… Read More
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‘A total distraction’: Alok Sharma on ‘smoke and mirrors’ plan for more North Sea oil drilling
Sir Alok Sharma has said he will not vote for the government’s oil and gas bill, criticising it as “smoke and mirrors”. Sharma, who served… Read More
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Davis Polk and Cleary Gottlieb join US firms bumping NQ lawyer pay in London
£170k and £164.5k Davis Polk and Cleary Gottlieb have become the latest US law firms to increase the salaries of their fresh faced associates in… Read More
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Week-in-Review: How Rishi Sunak lost control of the election narrative
Incumbency advantage is a very real thing in UK politics. When asked to select who they want as prime minister — either the incumbent or… Read More
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Chris Skidmore to stand down as Conservative MP over ‘harmful’ oil and gas plans
Chris Skidmore has announced his intention to “stand down” as a Conservative MP over the government’s decision to expand oil and gas licences. Skidmore, who… Read More
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How will AI impact junior lawyers?
Solicitor Baljinder Singh Atwal examines some of the main concerns For anyone sceptical of new technology, this is for you. My previous article explored some… Read More
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‘Votes-Weighted PR’ can win the argument for electoral reform — and heal our democracy
Democracy is in retreat globally, hastened by multiple dysfunctions. To reduce the UK’s own democratic deficit, support is growing for some kind of proportional representation… Read More
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SRA fines law firm for failing to provide diversity data
First of its kind The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued its first ever fine to a law firm for failing to provide workforce diversity… Read More