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The recent decision in Kevin Taylor v Van Dutch Marine Holding Limited and others [2019] EWHC 324 (Ch) is a timely reminder that parties must cooperate when in it comes to disclosure. This requires transparency not opaqueness, as highlighted by the court in this case.
Writing is a vital part of the law degree. As a law student you will spend a lot of time scribbling notes in lectures and seminars, noting down information from books or articles, and drafting assignments.
As a young lawyer, it is not uncommon to aspire to be like the idealised legal professionals we see on TV or in films, but there are many inspirational individuals beyond the world of law.
Every year, people fall victim to personal injuries that are sustained as a result of negligence by a third party. These injuries can be minor, but in some cases, they can be serious and have lasting effects. Depending on the severity of the personal injury, you could find that you are unable to work for some time, unable to work again, hit with huge medical bills, and that your overall quality of life is affected. In other cases, the personal injury can lead to death.
Responding to the recent launch of the Pre-Application Judicial Education (PAJE) programme by the Judicial Diversity Forum (JDF), of which the Bar Council is a member, Chair of the Bar Council, Richard Atkins QC, said: “PAJE is an important initiative for the judiciary and is based on a concept which the Bar Council and its […]
Recently released reports on the Bribery Act 2010 and by the Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (‘OPBAS’) have given contrasting assessments of the performance of two keystones in the fight against financial crime and corruption.
A “no deal” Brexit means exiting the European Union without any kind of formal arrangement in place in terms of a future relationship between the UK and EU.
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