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Know Your Financial Obligations in a Divorce

3rd July 2017
Knowing your financial obligations while going through a divorce is key. L It is important to retain an experienced law firm that has significant expertise with the financial issues involved in Divorce, including property division, the valuation of assets, spousal maintenance (alimony), real estate issues, cash flow schedules, balance sheet preparation, debt division, business valuation, […]
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Your Thoughts: Human Rights vs Terrorism: Which Do We Prioritise?

30th June 2017
With the unfortunate events occurring in the UK the past month, Prime Minister Theresa May announced she will ‘tear up any human rights laws that will prevent terror legislation’. This announcement evidently sparked controversial debates, leaving many to question if we can tackle terrorism without intruding on every citizen’s fundamental rights. We hear from two […]
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What is the Future of Planet Earth?

30th June 2017
United States Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and the needs to legally change to help aid the environment for a better future Written by Olivier Noël Yambo  5 June 2017 saw World Environment Day take place with all its glory, so this month Lawyer Monthly decided to hear from Olivier Noël Yambo who explains what […]
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Could the Legal Sector be Replaced with Virtual Lawyers?

30th June 2017
Virtual Employment Status Lawyers: Artificial Intelligence Supporting the Legal Profession, written by Dave Chaplin. The legal profession is the latest to begin embracing artificial intelligence (AI) to support the work carried out by human experts. AI is already proving to be an effective tool to drive efficiency in various areas of law. Following recent activity […]
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Can We Trust Legal Advice from a Robot?

30th June 2017
New research from, CenturyLink EMEA, an IT Services company specialising in digital transformation, has found that 20% of consumers would either definitely, or possibly, trust an automated, robotic service - such as a chatbot - to provide advice on a legal case relating to them. The survey, conducted by Censuswide, quizzed over 1,200 consumers, finding […]
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Drone-Jacking: The Perils and Possibilities

30th June 2017
Nick Gibbons, cyber security expert and partner at BLM, considers the potential perils that may come with the use of drone technology, and the legal protection that will be necessary to prevent drone-jacking and hacking.   Typically, when the conversation moves to drone-jacking, people immediately envisage a Hollywood-style breach of national security, before Will Smith […]
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Why Do Real Estate Investors End Up in Court?

30th June 2017
I am Michael King, a Senior Director in GVA’s Valuation Consultancy team, and am based in the firm’s Manchester office. I am a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and an RICS registered valuer and accredited expert witness. I am also an RICS accredited Evaluative Mediator and provide alternative dispute resolution mediation services. […]
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Being an Objective Expert Witness

30th June 2017
We speak with Amey Haywood, who is Head of Expert Witness Services at Bush & Company. An expert’s role is significant during disputes, and she begins her interview by expanding on the services that her team offers: “Our expert witnesses produce liability reports looking at causation and breach of duty, and quantum reports that establish […]
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How Hogan Lovells are Reshaping the Legal Sector

30th June 2017
Valerie isn't your typical city lawyer. She works at a major international law firm - Hogan Lovells is a serious power house - but is part of the next tech savvy, innovative generation focused on what her clients really want and are not restricted by historic client/lawyer models.  These lawyers are looking to do things […]
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Why The Solicitor Regulation Authority Needs to Change

30th June 2017
Written by Jaya Harrar   Lawyer Monthly had the pleasure of speaking with Dr Katherine Theodotou earlier this month; Katherine is an impressive professional who has not only had significant impact in the legal industry, but also in her work as a human rights activist. She has dedicated her life’s work to supporting and assisting […]
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