2018

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Is Chinese Family Law Progressing?

28th February 2018
We now speak with Claudia Ningning Zhao, who speaks on how family law is progressing in China and the difficulties she faces representing her clients.   What has been your biggest family law case achievement at the firm, and what challenges did this case present? Being an international family lawyer, the biggest achievement for me […]
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How will the CPS overcome their many disclosure failings?

28th February 2018
Overthrowing the CPS: Has it Failed the Justice System? ‘Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown’. In recent weeks, the issue of Crown Prosecution Services (CPS) failings in the disclosure of relevant material has been in the spotlight following the collapse of two rape cases. The relevant material which had not been disclosed was […]
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Building Bridges in Construction Disputes

28th February 2018
Speaking on construction law, Tanya Nicole Hendry, Director at Construction Support Services International (CSSi), reveals that it is the multidisciplinary aspect which spurs her on: “It is so easy to develop a passion for this industry. The people involved are hardworking, passionate about the end result they are seeking to achieve, and so very proud […]
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Corruption in 2018: Could Social Media Help?

28th February 2018
Simeon V. Marcelo, with more than three decades of private practice of law, is the most experienced dispute resolution lawyer of the law firm Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia. He touches base on corruption and tax.   You were involved in a case that has been described as “one of Philippines biggest tax case in recent […]
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Going to Trial with ‘Hidden Disabilities’

28th February 2018
Not everyone is familiar with the condition of Asperger Syndrome, or other psychological illnesses. Dr Marzio Ascione speaks on how Expert Witnesses help the court and its jury understand the wonders of ‘hidden disabilities’.   In what way can an expert witness influence in a case where the defendant has Asperger Syndrome? In a court […]
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How Will Bitcoin Affect Real Estate?

28th February 2018
Antonio Ricardo, an expert in real estate in Brazil, speaks on how the market is progressing: “With legal safety and proper structure of the business, there are few chances of losing money in the real estate market in Brazil.” With cryptocurrencies being all the rave, he touches on how Bitcoin will affect the real estate […]
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Ctrl, Alt, Delete: Rebooting the Legal Sector

28th February 2018
Technology has enhanced every corner of our lives, but it is no secret that the legal sector has struggled to adapt. But where tradition lies strong, innovation can make it stronger. Franco Toffoletto is no stranger to technological innovation: from embracing his first floppy disk, to now creating new systems for his team, he speaks […]
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