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How to Train a Witness for Trial

28th May 2021
Below, we hear from Deborah Johnson, an expert in communication and cognitive psychology. She explains the necessity of training witnesses ahead of a trial and her own process in helping them to overcome bad habits and deliver effective testimony.
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How Cutting-Edge Technology is Changing IP Law

28th May 2021
Lawyer Monthly hears from European Patent Attorney Nils T F Schmid on the latest trends in artificial intelligence and the automotive industry. With autonomous vehicles and AI-driven inventions on the horizon, what changes can we expect to see in the handling of intellectual property?
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The Role of Mental Health in Family Law Cases

28th May 2021
The full range of mental health disorders can have a considerable impact on the development of family law cases, which involve divorce and separation. Below, we hear from Monica Nemec on how mental illness is handled in the legal sector and what can be done to address its shortcomings.
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Creating Real Value in a Patent Portfolio – in Both the US and Europe

28th May 2021
Ilya Kazi, an IP specialist with three decades of experience as a UK and European patent attorney, shares his expertise on how patent applications are dealt with by the EPO and USPTO and what benefits IP holders can find in filing a patent opposition.
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What Are the Ethical Responsibilities of a Lawyer?

28th May 2021
 Here, we examine the ethical landscape of the legal sector alongside Gavin MacKenzie of MacKenzie Barristers. A leading Canadian counsel and Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, he shares his insight into the qualities that make an effective lawyer and how the profession’s most common ethical issues can be addressed.
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How the EU-AstraZeneca Dispute Could Have Been Avoided

28th May 2021
Who is right and who is wrong? Nicholas Scott and Jade Brooks of Blaser Mills Law offer some insights on this dispute and how it could have been avoided.
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How to Get Music Clearance Right

28th May 2021
Below we speak to Kathleen Taylor at Film & Ink Law Group PC about music clearance and licencing. We uncover the basics and why - despite the fact it remains ever-complex to this day - it is important to get music clearance right.
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The Online Safety Bill - Does It Go Far Enough?

28th May 2021
In May, the UK government released its long-awaited Online Safety Bill, which aims to provide a framework for identifying and removing harmful content from the internet. Greta Barkle and Guevara Leacock of the Data Protection team at BCL Solicitors analyse the draft Bill and offer their insights as to what it means for companies operating in the UK.
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How the Court System Turns Divorce Into a Battleground

28th May 2021
While the Incoming Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 will smooth the path to divorce in the UK, it is unlikely to wholly resolve the glut of hostile separations that are being fought in the courts. Below, Kate Daly offers an alternative approach to the divorce litigation problem.
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The Post-Concussion Syndrome: A Diagnostic Analysis

28th May 2021
The proper diagnosis of traumatic brain injuries is crucial for a wide swathe of personal injury litigation. Below, Dr Robert B Sica looks at the widely-used diagnosis of post-concussion syndrome and why it is not fit for purpose.
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