2017

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Ellen Zimiles on Financial and White Collar Crime

1st February 2017
The impact of the crimes committed by corporations, business and institutes will affect more than a few people and so regulations are expected to be finely tune. Fortunately, this month we speak with an expert in financial crime, Ellen Zimiles, who reveals laws protecting indirect associated individuals in financial crime. She also touches on changes […]
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Corporate Ethiopia: How Employment Law has Developed

1st February 2017
There are topical discussions to how Africa is becoming the hub for corporations and development, and though the continent’s constant battle with poverty and economic development is not yet over, many countries in Africa have come a substantial way. We speak to Taffesse Yirga on employment law in Ethiopia, the challenges it presents and how […]
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The Fine Line Between Life and Death

1st February 2017
The National Health Service is commended worldwide for providing free healthcare to UK citizens. It is not without its faults, however, nor is it exempt from unfortunate negligence claims. We speak with Suzanne Munroe, a Clinical Negligence expert, who has many years’ experience in this complex field. She discusses the upcoming challenges facing claimant and […]
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Professor Siedel’s Massive Open Online Course: 'Challenge the Present and Enrich the Future'

1st February 2017
Continuous learning, development and improvement are often what spurs growth within businesses, and more importantly in the individuals driving the engine of a company. Here award-winning Professor Siedel gives Lawyer Monthly a brief overview of the free MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course) the University of Michigan offers, their overall scope and how they can benefit […]
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Bereavement Leave: Should You Work While You're Grieving?

1st February 2017
Death, usually accompanied with grief, is not set in stone; death can present itself unexpectedly and grief is never the same for two people. Nevertheless, the pair can have dire effects on one’s life, allowing them to fail in continuing with their daily routine. It is therefore surprising to note that there are no official […]
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Classic extradition and European Arrest Warrant (EAW)

1st February 2017
“The punishment is a sort of medicine” as Aristotle used to say. For a while, the tough hand of Lady Justice being directed by the will of eliminating a plaque of crime, which affected and spread among societies, created the legal tools for bringing the unfaithful to a rule of criminal law, to her.  Based […]
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Crashing at Full Speed: Insurance and Personal Injury

1st February 2017
Some cases require special attention and concentrated expertise due to their complexity, and with more than 25 years as an Attorney at Law in the field of claims management, Bernd Höke provides the expertise required to deal with most complex personal injury cases against insurance companies. He allows professional advice on site combined with networked […]
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When Medical Healthcare Meets the Law

1st February 2017
“Health is wealth” is a phrase often heard by many, and nowhere is that more true than in a healthcare business. Maintaining optimum business health in the face of an ever changing healthcare legal landscape is a treacherous endeavour providers must retain highly experienced counsel for. When things go wrong, there can be dire consequences. […]
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New Jersey Online Casinos Could be in Jeopardy

1st February 2017
If you have any familiarity with the online casino industry in the US, you know full well that nothing is ever as it seems. While just a year ago, it seemed as though the legalized, regulated network of online casinos was going to extend to states other than New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware, things are […]
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Challenges Facing Employers in 2017 Following Brexit

1st February 2017
Global resourcing specialist BPS World has warned that one of the main challenges facing employers in the UK in 2017 will be the impact of Brexit on the ability to attract talent, particularly in the high-value digital, technical and engineering industries where recruiters are already struggling with severe skills shortages. This follows the publication by […]
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