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Defending Sexual Assault Allegations

4th March 2024
False accusations bring lasting devastation: Inside the world of criminal defence. An Interview with Marcus Johnstone This week, Lawyer Monthly had the opportunity to talk with Marcus Johnstone, a UK criminal defence solicitor with over 20 years of experience. Marcus started off as a senior lecturer in law and politics but in his heart, he […]
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The rise of Ransomware attacks within the Legal industry

27th November 2023
The cyber threat of ransomware to law firms is increasing each year, be aware and prevent the risk before it’s too late.
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FIRST OF ITS KIND ANTI-SUIT INJUNCTION MADE WHERE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST AN EXPERT WITNESS IN A FOREIGN JURISDICTION ARE VEXATIOUS OR OPPRESSIVE

22nd November 2023
The context of the recent judgment is a claim brought by WWRT in relation to loans made by the now defunct Ukrainian bank, JSC Fortuna Bank, which WWRT asserts were granted to borrowers associated with Mr and Mrs Tyshchenko who had no intention or means of repaying them.
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Tackling Child Custody Disputes in Switzerland

17th November 2023
The will of the child is one of several criteria when deciding on personal contact and custody. When considering the will of the child, the age of the child and its ability to form an autonomous will must be taken into account.
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The Importance of Mediation to Workplace Conflict Resolution 

30th October 2023
The typical conflict style exhibited by individuals and leaders in the workplace is conflict avoidance and issues that are not managed well early are certain to manifest into more serious hurt, offenses, unprofessionalism, mismanaged conflict, bad conduct, and bad behaviour...
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Trading while Insolvent: What are the Legal Consequences Directors can Face? 

30th October 2023
An insolvent company is not necessarily doomed to failure. Insolvency is not always permanent and there are a range of formal rescue and recovery options available which can facilitate a successful turnaround of a financially distressed business...
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Getting Child-Inclusive Family Mediation Right 

30th October 2023
Child-inclusive mediation will only benefit the child if they enter the process freely. They must have a genuine choice and they need their parents’ consent to be offered that choice in the first place...
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Conducting Accounting Investigations After Whistleblower Allegations 

30th October 2023
Our workplan would include assisting on tasks that are usually led by counsel, such as interviews and electronic discovery, as well as tasks we would lead on, like forensic accounting work on the books and records and assessment of any potential internal control weaknesses, as applicable...
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France and US Immigration: Challenges for French and US Citizens 

30th October 2023
France has a different approach to immigration than the United States. While the US has decided to classify immigrants as ‘non-immigrants’ and ‘immigrants’, France does not adopt such classification...
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Defending Against Natural Disasters with Insurance Policies

10th October 2023
What can private citizens do to ensure their lives and livelihoods are fully protected from natural disasters?
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