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Are All Law Firms The Same?!
Spoiler: Yes and No.
Hey,
Last week we looked at commercial awareness and ‘where should we open a new office?’.
This week we are considering ‘How is this firm different from its competitors?’
Enjoy this break, you have earned it.
Fair Recruitment Process
Until next Sunday,
Alin George
PS: I’m looking to form a small support group for the next application cycle. Interested?
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⚖️ This week in Law History
When reading these facts, think about the wider implications each had.
24 March 1603 — Crowns of England and Scotland were united when King James VI of Scotland succeeded to the English throne.
25 March 1807 — The Slave Trade Act receives Royal Assent, brining an end to the slave trade. The 1833 Slavery Abolition Act outlawed slavery itself throughout the British Empire but slaves did not gain their final freedom until 1838.
26 March 1973 — Women stockbroker were allowed, for the first time in its 200 year history, on the floor of the London Stock Exchange.
27 March 1871 — First international rugby match, played by Scotland and England. Set a precedent for the formalisation and regulation of international sports.
28 March 1800 — The Irish Parliament passed the Act of Union with England. They formed a single kingdom, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and lasted until 1922.
29 March 2014 — Same sex weddings in England and Wales became legal, following the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013
30 March 1775 — British parliament passed an act forbidding its North American colonies from trading with anyone other than Britain.
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