The rush to push through new data laws means Parliament may soon grant Big Brother powers to the Information Commissioner, putting citizens’ and businesses’ right to legal privilege at risk, the Bar Council has warned as MPs gear up for a final vote on the Data Protection Bill today. The Bill will allow the Information […]
Following the April 26 conviction of Bill Cosby on three counts of “aggravated indecent assault” for drugging and sexually assaulting Ms. Andrea Constand, his lawyers stated that they expect to appeal the conviction. But what issues are likely to be appealed and what are the bases for them? Below Dr. Dariush Adli, Ph.D., Esq., the […]
Eric Schneiderman, New York State Attorney General, has resigned from his position overnight amid allegations of violence against at least 4 women during his tenure. The alleged assaults took place between 2013 and 2016 against his romantic partners of the time. The women involved, only two of which have been named, claim that Schneiderman had […]
It can be said that Facebook is currently in a period of turmoil moving forward, from the recent Cambridge Analytica scandal to Zuckerberg being interrogated by US senators. From regulation to decentralization, what might be its next steps? How are developers and investors positioned? What are the concerns Facebook must address before it can move […]
The Government of Bermuda notes the passage of the amendment in the House of Commons, UK, to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill requiring that named overseas territories including Bermuda (with also Anguilla, Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands; and Virgin Islands) create public registers of all businesses registered there. Bermuda’s Premier and […]
Lawyers hold varying amounts of client cash for days, weeks or months, depending on the client and legal situation. Determining the best way to manage this money, while keeping client interests at heart and meeting regulatory obligations, can be challenging. Below Lawyer Monthly speaks to Giles Hutson, CEO at Insignis Cash Solutions, on the effective […]
In just over a week, the case of Owens v Owens will be heard in the Supreme Court and the result could lead to major changes to family law in England and Wales by challenging the ‘fault based’ system of divorce. Here, Wendy Gouldingay, Director of Gouldingays Family Law & Mediation & Co-chair of Resolution […]
Mooting is commonly offered as a part of the Law School experience. It involves debating a point of law, often in a courtroom setting, using a fictional scenario. Here, Emma Jones, lecturer in law and member of the Open Justice team at the Open University, offers expert insight for Lawyer Monthly. Mooting can be seen […]
The Federal Rule addressing sanctions for the failure to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) was amended several years ago. The committee notes to the Rule explicitly foreclose the court’s ability to use its inherent authority to impose sanctions. Yet, some courts continue to rely upon their inherent authority rather than the amended rule. Below Lawyer Monthly hears […]
The cryptocurrency space has been fraught with cases of fraud and scams and with it being such a new industry with little in the way of regulation, it has been an ongoing focus of governments. This focus has only increased in recent months due to the number of high profile incidents, such as the theft […]
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