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⚖️ This Day in Law History
24 November 2005 — The Licensing Act 2005 comes into force, allowing for more flexibility in pub, nightclub, and bar opening times and for the possibility of “24 hour drinking”.
25 November 2013 — It is announced that Clare’s law, which allows the police to disclose to individuals details of their partners’ abusive pasts, will be expanded to cover all of England and Wales.
26 November 1953 — The Peers have backed the Conservative Government’s proposals for the introduction of commercial television.
27 November 2014 — Cooper-Hohn v Anthony Hohn [2014] EWHC 4122 (Fam) is settled, resulting in what was then the UK’s largest divorce payout awarded — £337m.
28 November 1997 — The House of Commons approved a Private Member's Bill — The Wild Mammals (Protection) Bill — to ban fox hunting. This would later fall in the House of Lords, eventually resulting in the controversial Hunting Act 2004.
29 November 1641 — England’s first newspaper is published. It was named Heads of Severall Proceedings in this Present Parliament and contained domestic news.
30 November 1968 — The Trade Descriptions Act comes into force, making it illegal to sell a product or service based on misinformation.
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📆 Upcoming Law Events — Compiled by Anca Andreea Aurica
The full list can be requested anytime here.
Monday, November 25
AllAboutLaw x Bristows, Macfarlanes, RPC and Watson Farley & Williams - How effective are Social Mobility initiatives in the legal industry?
AllAboutLaw x BCLP, Shoosmiths, Wedlake Bell and Macfarlanes - Building tomorrow today: What lies ahead for Real Estate and Infrastructure?
AllAboutLaw x Goodwin - Insight into Real Estate
AllAboutLaw x Milbank - Insider Perspectives: Discover Milbank’s Alternative Investments Practice
Commercial Law Academy x Let's Chat Law x Naomi Yikuno-Amlak - How to ace assessment centres and virtual interviews
LegalCheek x Reed Smith - Global commercial disputes
Tuesday, November 26
AllAboutLaw x Baker McKenzie - Inside a Deal: Public M&A – Carlsberg’s £3.3 billion acquisition of Britvic
AllAboutLaw x Debevoise & Plimpton - Mastering Your Application with Debevoise & Plimpton
AllAboutLaw x Stephenson Harwood - Integrating Generative AI into Legal Practice
AllAboutLaw x Osborne Clarke - The Trainee Experience at Osborne Clarke: Your Questions, Their Answers
AllAboutLaw x Irwin Mitchell - The Best of Being a Lawyer: Highlights of Legal Life at Irwin Mitchell
University of Law - Solicitor Vs Barrister: Choosing The Career for You
Wednesday, November 27
AllAboutLaw x Shoosmiths - AI and Legal Tech at Shoosmiths
AllAboutLaw x Willkie Farr & Gallagher - Life at Willkie: Unmasking US law firms
Ashurst in Action - Meet the Ashurst Social Mobility Network
Thursday, November 28
AllAboutLaw x Bird & Bird - Employability Skills: Proactivity & Initiative
AllAboutLaw x Gordons LLP, CMS - Navigating the DMCC: Legal Insights on Reviews, Subscriptions, and the Future of Retail and Consumer Law
AllAboutLaw x DLA Piper - Unlocking your Legal Career at DLA Piper
AllAboutLaw x Hogan Lovells - Hogan Lovells Tech Hub: Learn What Legal Tech Is Really About
AllAboutLaw x BCLP - Real Estate at BCLP: Insights From a Partner