You might have heard the rumours in 2021, but the telecommunications market now officially has a new romance on their hands. Vodafone and Three are looking to join forces! V3 (the terribly catchy acronym I came up with myself and will be using for the rest of this piece) is set to be a merger,... Continue Reading →
Tesla, Twitter, and a Hint of Musk
Introduction Twitter is the pedestal of controversy. Cancel culture, conspiracy theories and perpetual conflict and debate frequent the platform. It is no wonder then, that Elon Musk, the walking embodiment of controversy, wanted a piece of the social media network, or more accurately: all of it. The business magnate and Tesla CEO launched his bid... Continue Reading →
Administrations and Acquisitions: The Mis(s)fortune of Missguided
The Story: Following its financial troubles, Missguided was rescued by the retail-focussed Alteri Investors last year who acquired a 50% stake in the business. After a failed restructure of the company (which included staff redundancies and Missguided founder, Nitin Passi, stepping down as CEO), Alteri struggled to sell the brand, recently appointing Teneo as administrators.... Continue Reading →
Flocks, Flamingos and NFTs: An Interview with Stephenson Law
Olivia is a LPC LLM graduate and Trainee Solicitor at Stephenson Law, a multi-award winning legal services provider with a particular focus on technology, blockchain and start-ups. Personal Journey: In a nutshell, can you please describe your journey prior to securing a training contract at Stephenson Law? I did my undergraduate degree in English Language... Continue Reading →
Your Data or Your Life: Ransomware in the Digital Age:
What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a type of malware which can lock companies or state bodies out of their data systems, steal sensitive data, and then ransom it back for an extortionate price. The bodies and organisations at the greatest risk of ransomware attacks are Government organisations, law firms, and companies operating in the health... Continue Reading →
Can Money Buy Happiness? Not At City Law Firms.
There’s good news and bad news for City lawyers. The good news: salaries at big law firms have increased sharply recently, due to a surge in demand for lawyers. A newly qualified solicitor at Milbank’s London office can expect to get paid $215,000 as of January 2022 - that's about £160,000. Milbank is a US-headquartered... Continue Reading →
A Chat with DLA Piper: Interview with Bella Chan
Bella Chan is an Associate in the Litigation and Regulatory team at DLA Piper. Bella has a broad range of experience across commercial litigation and regulatory and compliance matters, representing clients on both contentious and non-contentious matters, with experience in claim litigation and regulatory investigations. Personal Journey: How many application cycles did you complete before... Continue Reading →
Bristows IP Workshop Review:
*Please note that this article is not a sponsored post. All views presented are the writer's own. Bristows: A Fact File: Bristows in a nutshell: Bristows LLP is a full-service commercial firm, particularly known for its IP practice and work in the technology sector. Offices: London and Brussels. Vacation Scheme: While Bristows does not offer a formal... Continue Reading →
Auditors or Frauditors?
Accounting scandals surrounding the Big Four auditors are far from being a thing of the past. The UK Cabinet Office sent a letter to KPMG in early December 2021, saying that KPMG risked a ban on bidding for public contracts if it continued to be involved in accounting scandals. Around the same time, PwC partners in... Continue Reading →
Time to Face the Music or Just a Broken Record? Calls for a Reset of the UK’s Music Streaming Industry and its Legal Issues:
The evolution of technology and the rise of music streaming platforms over the past two decades has revolutionised the way we listen to music. The era of CD’s and buying an artist’s album in Xtra-vision or HMV on a Saturday (those were the days!) is long gone. Streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music and... Continue Reading →