Hi, I'm Oliver, the Editor for our Online Content. Feel free to email me at editorial.dept@lawyer-monthly.com if you have any questions or interesting content to send over!
The eleven justices of the Supreme Court heard evidence over four days in December before handing down their judgment today, establishing, by a margin of eight to three, that the UK Parliament must have a vote on whether the government may begin the official Brexit process, triggering Article 50. The Supreme Court also ruled that […]
With conflict in South Sudan now entering its fourth year and its people facing dire humanitarian challenges, the United Nations refugee agency has revised upwards its funding requirements for 2017 to address new needs of those who have been displaced due to renewed fighting, increased violence and resulting food insecurity since July last year. The […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said last week that Morgan Stanley has agreed to pay a $13 million penalty for overbilling 149,000 of its clients. The Attorney General of the State of New York also announced on Friday that Citigroup has agreed to pay a $1 million fine for overcharging its clients by $16 […]
With political polarization at its highest level in decades in the US, an important question is how to close the opinion gap between liberals and conservatives. While some level of disagreement is healthy for democracy, high levels of polarization are associated with political deadlock, which may hinder political reforms and slow economic growth. A recent […]
Annapolis Group, a Nova Scotia company, recently gave notice of its intention to commence legal proceedings against Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), claiming approximately $120 Million in damages. HRM has effectively expropriated - without compensation - Annapolis' Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lake lands. On September 6th 2016, HRM finally refused Annapolis' request to initiate secondary […]
The team at Legal Floris LLC is helping FBME Bank customers recover their funds. Legal Floris LLC currently represents 1,000+ FBME Bank customers who are seeking recovery of funds. FBME Bank (the Federal Bank of the Middle East) recently lost its license for banking after a long and winding journey of problems. Legal Floris has […]
There are now over 800 lawyers in the UK working for ‘virtual’ law firms as advances in technology drive the rise of a new business model in the legal sector, shows new research by Hazlewoods, Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors who specialise in the legal profession. A ‘virtual’ law firm is a decentralised legal practice […]
Vaultize, a data security, rights management and file tracking company, has announced that ExxonMobil and BNP Paribas, along with several other Fortune 1000 companies, have signed on as new customers. The company has grown its US and European revenue streams by over 700% in FY16 after opening a new global headquarters in San Francisco and […]
A survey of over 1,000 jobseekers, working professionals, and hiring decision makers reveals what professionals expect in a hiring process and want in a job, and whether employers are meeting these needs. The Execu|Search Group just released its ‘2017 Hiring Outlook: Strategies For Engaging With Today's Talent And Improving The Candidate Experience’. The report provides […]
This year, over two in five American employers (43%) will provide a paid day off for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a notable increase from the previous all-time high of 37% recorded in each of the past two years. The nationwide survey has been conducted annually since Martin Luther, Jr. Day became a US federal […]
Lawyer Monthly is a news website and monthly legal publication with content that is entirely defined by the significant legal news from around the world.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies. Privacy PolicyOkI do not consent
