So you’ve got to the point where you’re thinking of starting your own law firm, or something to at least get you out of the office. Can starting your own company really be that difficult? Where do you start? Below Andrea Hall, Founder and Principle of US based The Hall Law Office, LLC, discusses with […]
You will likely have heard the news that gig employment in the UK is set for some positive change. The government has introduced a proposal, titled the ‘Taylor Review’, which should allow the UK’s economy to be “fair and decent.” The report, titled ‘Good Work: The Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices’ was published on […]
Victims on the Grenfell tower fire have still not been housed over three weeks later, despite being promised housing would be provided within three weeks. Even before the fire, Chelsea and Kensington, in London, already has the worst reputation in England for housing homeless people locally. Lawyer Monthly asked experts to watch this video and […]
The Queen’s Speech announced a new data protection law to ensure the UK retains its world-class regime protecting personal data along with a new Digital Charter to ensure that the UK is “the safest place to be online.” However, below Mark O’Halloran, Partner in the tech team at Coffin Mew Solicitors, explains that the Government […]
Alan Kennedy, Associate at national law firm Bond Dickinson, explains for Lawyer Monthly the intricacies of the UK Government’s plans set for post-Brexit rights and they mean for the 3 million EU citizens living in the UK. Speaking in the House of Commons on 26th June, Theresa May announced the Government's proposals outlining how it […]
Some people measure their success in money and cars, some in the relationships they build and maintain, how do you measure your success? Below Lawyer Monthly has put together several short responses to this question from highly esteemed legal professionals, who each in their own way, count their progress by a certain measure.
As negotiations are underway, are we looking towards a soft Brexit or a hard Brexit? How will each pan out for various UK sectors? How will they impact the pound and the economy? How will small businesses be affected? And though we’ve already seen a glimpse via the proposed bills in the Queen’s speech, what […]
On top of the investigatory powers bill, the UK government wants companies to actively censor the content on their sites, like Facebook and Twitter, with threats of fines. Nick Clegg claims it's an unrealistic prospect, yet a man in Pakistan was sentenced to death for what he posted on Facebook. Could the government’s intentions for […]
Following recent reports regarding the government's ineffectual gender equality laws, Lawyer Monthly has heard from Sarah King, a specialist employment lawyer at Excello Law, who digs deep in to the details. There has been an effort by recent governments to reduce the gender pay gap, however their success has been limited. According to the Office for National Statistics […]
Following on with our features on Law School & Careers, Lawyer Monthly has heard from Joshua E Stern, Esq., Founder and Managing Partner of the US based Law Offices of Joshua E. Stern, who has 7 top tips for lawyers who have just graduated, started in their first position, opened their own law firm or […]
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