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New Jersey's Legal Online Gambling Industry Shatters More Records

20th March 2018
Strong organic growth, a rapidly expanding Golden Nugget, and chilly winter weather have US's legal online gambling industry off to a blazing start to 2018. February marked the second consecutive month that New Jersey's online casinos set records for gross revenue, and more growth seems inevitable, according to analysts at PlayNJ.com. "This will not be […]
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The US Gig Economy: Who Gets Paid the Most?

20th March 2018
No surprise - it's all about the gig economy now. Freelance work, a major driving force of US wealth for the last five years, is booming, contributing nearly $1.4 trillion to the national economy every year. But, as FitSmallBusiness.com discovered, certain gig economy fields are more lucrative than others. The guesswork is out by listing the most lucrative gig […]
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Divorce Settlements: England or Scotland?

19th March 2018
Following the current divorce case of Aristocrat Michael Villiers and his estranged wife Emma, arguing whether this should be settled in an English or Scottish court. The couple lived for all but one year of their 17-year marriage in Scotland. Mr Villiers filed for divorce in Scotland in 2014, however three months later, Mrs Villiers […]
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Property Millionaire Jailed for Not Complying with Divorce Settlement Orders

19th March 2018
Millionaire property developer, John Hart has been given a 14-month jail sentence after failing to comply with court orders following his £9.3m divorce. The property tycoon was told by a court to hand over £3.5 million of his divorce settlement to his ex-wife Karen Hart, as well as shares in Drakestown Properties Limited, one of […]
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How Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes Committed Massive Fraud

19th March 2018
Last Wednesday, the SEC charges Elizabeth Holmes with fraud. Holmes is the CEO of Theranos, a medical company that misrepresented its technology while raising money from investors.
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Will You Exercise Your Right to Be Forgotten?

16th March 2018
Over a third (34%) of Brits say they plan to exercise their right to be forgotten when the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on May 25, according to new research from the7stars. The research shines a spotlight on concerns around data protection and privacy among the British public, with only one in […]
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Making Partner: Holy Grail or Poisoned Chalice?

15th March 2018
Securing the ‘holy grail’ of partnership is the prime career objective of many young, ambitious lawyers. But, asks Shruti Trivedi, Partner at Roythornes Solicitors, is making partner necessarily the right step for you and for your firm? Before pursuing partnership, there are a number of factors that need careful consideration. It might well be that […]
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