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10 July 2019
Issue: 7848 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Legal services
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Choosing a lawyer: Obama v Blair

When choosing a lawyer, Brits would rather have Barack Obama than Tony Blair, research by digital marketing specialist mmadigital has found. 

Obama garnered 30% of the votes while Nelson Mandela and Hilary Clinton were also popular choices, attracting 10% of the votes each. When asked who they’d least like as their lawyer, Blair received the most votes with 17%. The 500 respondents associated lawyers with the traits ‘confident and committed’ and ‘helpful and capable’. Sadly, negative traits also applied―one-fifth thought lawyers were likely to be arrogant and obnoxious, while 12% associated lawyers with being ‘dishonest and sneaky’ and ‘picky and finicky’.

Issue: 7848 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Legal services
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NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya

NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya

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Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn

Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn

Maguire Family Law announces partner promotion and new hires amid a record year for enquiries

Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble

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Switalskis wills and probate team extends reach with two appointments

NEWS
Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect
Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested
Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling
Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation
Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia
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