A High Court appeal has cast doubt on the government’s plans to introduce fixed legal fees, just a day after the Ministry of Justice unveiled its intention to cap whiplash payouts. The Court of Appeal case of Merrix v Heart of England NHS Trust saw the claimant successfully argue that the current system of cost […]
With the implementation of GDPR on our doorstep, companies risk serious vulnerability in the face of data protection. This week Lawyer Monthly has heard from Rafi Azim-Khan and Steven Farmer of Pillsbury Law, who gave us a rundown on how you need to prepare for the regulatory changes. From the debate about the UK’s ‘Snooper’s […]
A ground breaking global agreement to make it easier to trade across borders will enter into force following ratification by two-thirds of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) membership. The first multilateral agreement successfully negotiated through the WTO, and now ratified by more than 110 countries, will come into force immediately and will see WTO members benefit from greater […]
The US Supreme Court has allowed an anti-consumer 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 2-1 ruling to stand, requiring consumers to file lawsuits in multiple countries to preserve protections afforded by the treaty that governs all claims against airlines arising out of international flights, reported FlyersRights.org and Travelers United, Inc. The travel groups had filed an […]
We gain expert insight into healthcare with our interview with Katarzyna Czyżewska, who is based in Poland. She believes that the Polish medical legislation requires serious reforms, aimed at, above all, simplification of provisions and reducing the quantity and frequency of its modifications. Medical professionals have huge problems with following the constantly changing law […]
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