The ethos that men need fairer representation in divorce and family law cases is the driving force and catalyst behind the work of Barbara Johnson-Stern, partner and head of operations in Cordell & Cordell’s London office. Cordell & Cordell specialises in the fair legal representation of men in divorce and family law. Here Barbara talks […]
The recent ‘WannaCry’ ransomware attack that took down the NHS has been a global wake up call to businesses about the real threat and impact of cyber hacks. But at the same time we recently witnessed the tragic events of Grenfell tower in London. So, what should the legal sector be honing in on? Firebrand […]
So you probably just graduated, have little experience on your back, and are not quite sure what’s going to happen when you finally nail your first job. Don’t worry though, Victoria Tester, HR Director at Shakespeare Martineau tells Lawyer Monthly all you need to be confident and ready for the walk through the door. For […]
The Supreme Court agreed this Monday to hear about the case surrounding a Colorado bakery that has refused to make a cake for a gay couple’s wedding. The case will conclude whether the Denver baker unlawfully discriminated against the couple. Previous courts ruled that Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, violated Colorado’s public accommodations law, […]
Once a month, Scott Haley, Family Practice Manager at One Pump Court brings Lawyer Monthly Wednesday Wisdom, and this week tells readers why barristers don’t shake hands. The custom dates back to sword-bearing times, when a handshake was considered a way to demonstrate to a person that you were not armed. By gripping each other […]
Kate Hanna, 22, who works, or at least, worked in a bar in Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire, UK, was allegedly fired from her barmaid job after complaining to the manager that a sexual remark had been made to her at work, after which she was told to from thereon wear a bra […]
Yesterday Theresa May, UK PM, unveiled Brexit talk plans that would allow for the deportation of the UK’s worst foreign criminals, from murderers to rapists. This comes under the plan for the 3.2 million EU residents currently residing in the UK. Most of the 13,000 foreign offenders in the UK are Polish and Irish, both […]
According to recent reports, US President Donald Trump’s questionable travel ban in January this year, limiting travel from Muslim countries around the world, has been mostly reinstated until the Supreme Court hears the case against it in October. On Monday the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration’s travel ban to continue from the lower tier […]
In March we heard of the prosecution of an ex-HBOS (Halifax Bank of Scotland) manager and five others, all but one of whom were convicted for their roles in a complex and long lasting scam involving £245m of fraudulent loans. With mischief including cash in brown envelopes, exotic holidays, luxury yachts, properties in the sun and […]
The FBI are investigating Bernie Sanders, former Democrat Presidential Candidate and Independent Senator from Vermont, and his wife, Jane Sanders, for bank fraud. According to CBS News, Senator Sanders and his wife have both called on attorneys to represent them during this probe, which has been ongoing since 2016, but kept hush. During an interview in […]
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