The Chinese government has formalised its restrictions on foreign investments, which will curb investment in US real estate and require further scrutiny from relevant Chinese agencies on properties over $1 million. “This restriction will cause a decrease in available capital and buyers, especially for high-end real estate, where, historically, transactions with astronomical prices had foreign […]
By Anna Beaumont, CEO of gunnercooke Starting at your first law firm is an exciting yet daunting time for a young lawyer. It is a time of rapid transition from academic to working life, and involves a steep learning curve. After years of hard work making your way into the legal sector, the challenge is […]
Over the past few months, Martino has been providing insights into using images and videos as evidence in court. In the final part of this series, he discusses if enhanced images can be used in court. With technology taking over many sectors, this is a must-read article where we learn how the digital world may […]
Maria Lakes prides herself on helping people navigate legally challenging situations and strives to make the legal process easy for clients. In a cumbersome and lengthy probate system, Maria and her team have developed systems and processes to minimise client stresses and delays while delivering excellent client service. Below, she speaks more about this with […]
We now hear from Margy Campbell, whose professional adult and geriatric experience has proven invaluable to local attorneys in their professional need for expert witness testimony and to families as a family mediator and Personal Representative. What are common cases that you are instructed on as an Expert Witness? My expertise is specific to […]
If you have made it this far into January and stuck to your resolution…well done! The most well-known promise to ourselves is to eat well, but with the hectic legal lifestyle, that can be hard. With our new year’s resolutions sinking in, we have decided to gain some expert knowledge into how our lifestyle can […]
In our next Expert Insight feature, we gain some thoughts into the energy sector in Canada. We hear from Rosa Twyman who is an energy regulatory lawyer and has exclusively practiced law in the energy industry since 2001. You began your legal career in South Africa. What three major differences do you see in […]
We speak with Nick Aitken about how forensic engineering has changed and how this has impacted the legal sector. He touches on changes in his field which have caused issues for clients, and the challenging nature of being an expert witness. What common cases are you instructed on and how has this changed since […]
“You may feel overwhelmed, frightened, but criminal charges call for action, not feelings. Even before the lower court judge decides to release you from jail, the first logical step is to hire a criminal defence lawyer. You need to find an attorney who handles your type of criminal case and is familiar with the local […]
Time and time again, we mention how technology is rapidly taking over; it has shaken up many industries and where there are countless benefits, there are also drawbacks. The financial industry has been victim to this, with money laundering now taking place in a variety of jurisdictions, as well as crypto-currencies bringing to surface encryption […]
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