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Ready for Change: Reddit Co-founder resigns amid George Floyd Protests
Diversity / Justice / Miscellaneous

Ready for Change: Reddit Co-founder resigns amid George Floyd Protests

Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of online discussion website Reddit, has announced his resignation from the company’s board, urging them to replace him with a black candidate.

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June 30, 2020
Deferrals at DLA Piper: Future trainees offered grants to delay start date
Business of Law / Careers

Deferrals at DLA Piper: Future trainees offered grants to delay start date

Due to the impact of COVID-19, DLA Piper is attempting to stagger their 2020 intake by offering various deferral grants for new trainees.

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June 30, 2020
It’s All Under Review: Boundaries to be set on Judicial Review
Civil Procedure / Justice / Reform

It’s All Under Review: Boundaries to be set on Judicial Review

The UK government is planning on setting the boundaries of judicial review to ensure that it cannot be used to conduct “politics by other means”.

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June 30, 2020
Shh…the Secret is out!: Victoria’s Secret UK arm goes into administration
Finance / Insolvency

Shh…the Secret is out!: Victoria’s Secret UK arm goes into administration

The UK arm of American lingerie, clothing and beauty retailer Victoria’s Secret fell into administration on 5 June 2020, putting 800 jobs at risk and potentially jeopardising the longevity of its 25 UK stores.

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June 29, 2020
BA vs Boris: British Airways threatens to seek judicial review of UK quarantine measures
Litigation / Miscellaneous / Reform

BA vs Boris: British Airways threatens to seek judicial review of UK quarantine measures

British Airways (BA), with the support of Ryanair and EasyJet, has threatened to seek judicial review (the process whereby a decision of a public body can be challenged and overturned in court) of the UK government’s decision to impose a 14-day quarantine period on international arrivals.

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June 29, 2020
Turkey’s Unicorn gallops off to the FarmVille in the Cloud: Peak Games sold for $1.8bn
Mergers & Acquisitions / Technology

Turkey’s Unicorn gallops off to the FarmVille in the Cloud: Peak Games sold for $1.8bn

Zynga Inc, the creator of games such as FarmVille, has agreed to buy Turkish game maker Peak Games for $1.8bn, making the purchase its biggest acquisition ever.

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June 29, 2020
Old Posts On My Facebook Wall, Now I Can Delete Them All: Facebook introduces feature to “curate your past”
Privacy / Technology

Old Posts On My Facebook Wall, Now I Can Delete Them All: Facebook introduces feature to “curate your past”

Facebook has introduced a new feature that will allow users to archive or delete posts in bulk, allowing you to “curate your presence on Facebook to more accurately reflect who you are today”.

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June 28, 2020
The Challenger is Challenged: Monzo to Lay off 120 Employees
Banking / Employment / Finance

The Challenger is Challenged: Monzo to Lay off 120 Employees

The online app-based challenger bank Monzo has announced plans to cut up to 8% of its workforce, or 120 employees, due to the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus crisis.

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June 28, 2020
United in Law: Boris offers Hong Kongers safe haven from security law
International Relations / Justice

United in Law: Boris offers Hong Kongers safe haven from security law

UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has said in an op-ed in Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post that he will offer around 3m Hong Kong residents a chance to move to the UK to seek refuge if China implements its national security law.

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June 28, 2020
Not-so Incredible Burgers: Impossible Foods forces Nestle to stop selling “Incredible Burgers” in Europe
Competition / Intellectual Property / Litigation

Not-so Incredible Burgers: Impossible Foods forces Nestle to stop selling “Incredible Burgers” in Europe

Impossible Foods has successfully brought an action against Nestle on the basis of infringement of the “Impossible Burger” trademark in Europe.

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June 27, 2020
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