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“Working in disputes is pretty structured. You have set procedural milestones and deadlines to hit and you’re always working off the back of a tight court-mandated structure."

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Finn Halton is a corporate tax lawyer at Macfarlanes. Find out why Finn pursued this area of law, how the firm has supported her and Finn’s top tips for aspiring lawyers.

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Early careers advisor Marcus Ketley outlines how you can make a successful application for TLT LLP, including advice on the research required and the skills the firm is looking for in its future trainees.

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Klarna’s losses have doubled as more customers struggle to repay loans, while Nike is hiking prices amid tariff tensions. Meanwhile, Fortnite has made a dramatic return to the iPhone App Store after a year-long legal feud with Apple and WeightWatchers is pivoting to weight-loss injections following a major financial shake-up. Read on for a summary of this week’s commercial story picks!

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As a part of its efforts to support a sustainable, low carbon economy and reduce emissions by 90%, law firm DWF Group Limited has launched the ‘DWF forest’, in collaboration with carbon market specialists Climate Impact.

Law Society welcomes UK signing of first-ever international treaty for protection of lawyers

The Law Society of England and Wales has embraced the UK’s adoption of the new Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer. This is a milestone in the legal world globally as it signifies the first international treaty with a focus on the safety of lawyers, which was adopted by the Council of Europe in response to increasing reports of attacks on the legal profession.

Dentons launches new custom AI platform

Global law firm Dentons has launched a new internally developed AI tool, DAISY, which provides secure generative-AI competences to the entire staff across Europe and Central Asia.

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Where did legalese come from? Part of the answer to why lies in history. Legal English has been shaped by Latin, French and Old English influences over centuries – a scholastic and linguistic legacy that lingers in our modern drafting.

Let’s talk about one of the most important and often misunderstood areas of legal practice – environmental law. It’s where climate meets compliance, where forests meet the courtroom and where people who care about the planet can make real change using legal tools.

The Rookie Lawyer

This article will explore this lesser-known arena of criminal law, addressing what white-collar crime lawyers do, who their clients might be and providing an overview of their general day-to-day tasks.

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