London’s blue-chip index closed Friday’s session 0.51% lower as investors digested a wave of UK economic data painting a mixed picture of the British economy. The GfK Consumer Confidence Barometer dropped sharply
On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court invalidated the statutory for-cause-removal protections for commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission in a 6-3 decision. The case, Trump v. Slaughter, established that commissioners of
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Voluntary bar associations exist for one purpose: to serve lawyers, judges, students, clients, and the public, not to advance individual careers. When you begin with that premise, everything becomes clearer, and you
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The days of retired footballers waiting by the phone for a call from Sky Sports or the BBC are rapidly coming to an end, as a new generation rethinks their future. The
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On June 29, 2026, the United States Supreme Court overturned Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, a nearly century-old precedent that limited presidential authority over independent agency officials. The landmark ruling came in
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Tahir Amin’s career began with ambitions of professional football in England before he found his calling in intellectual property law in the early 1990s. The field was still relatively new at the
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Christine Lagarde has declined to rule out leaving the European Central Bank ahead of schedule as France’s 2027 presidential election draws closer. The ECB president, whose term officially ends in October 2027,
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The New York Legislature has passed a bill that would impose significant new requirements on employers offering severance agreements to workers in the state. The legislation, informally known as the No Severance
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Small law firms and solo practitioners represent one of the most underserved segments of the entire professional services industry today. While large corporate law firms invest heavily in cutting-edge legal technology, smaller
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The FTSE 100 opened July in the red, falling over 50 points before trimming losses to sit around 37 points lower at 10,460 as global markets adopted a cautious tone. Associated British
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Devolution has gained renewed momentum in UK policy circles, but economists warn it carries significant risks alongside its much-discussed potential rewards. Andy Burnham’s pitch for devolution was laudable, with an economic mission
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