Here below Lawyer Monthly has collated a number of short responses from highly esteemed legal professionals, in answer to the question: What is the mantra or motto you live by in the legal sector? Whether it's a deep seeded life lesson or a matter of professionalism or integrity, we each have something we could say is our […]
Known also as America’s Dad, Bill Cosby is on trial in the US for sexual assault, with more than 50 women accusing him. Monday saw the first day of the trial in Norristown, Pennsylvania, US, and Kelly Johnson, the first witness, said she held off for years going public about how Bill allegedly drugged and […]
The snap election is fast-approaching, and many are speculating about the changes to Employment Law that each of the main two parties are committing to. Both have made bold claims with regards to their proposed changes, and should either Labour or Conservative win – each policy could mean that the legislative changes we saw in […]
After months of negotiation, RBS has finally reached a £200 million settlement with investors, who say they were originally duped into providing £12 billion during the financial crisis. The share offer accepted by the RBS Shareholders Action Group concluded at 82p, compared with the 200-230p price that investors paid in 2008, when RBS mis-sold its […]
Since the 9/11 attacks in the US, there has been a lot of research and many theses written about the economic cost of terrorism, but with recent events, not only in London, Manchester, and close to home, but across the globe, Lawyer Monthly asks again, what is the cost of terrorism? Below Lawyer Monthly has […]
Here John Burgar, Head of Investigations at RGL Forensics, talks to Lawyer Monthly about the current work of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in the UK, and the current government agendas for confronting fraud crimes across the nation. The Conservative Party’s election manifesto unveiled their plans, if successful on 8th June, to incorporate the Serious […]
In recent news we saw that Noel Edmonds is seeking more that £50m in compensation over the HBOS fraud scandal. Here Stuart Benzie, civil fraud barrister at 2 Temple Gardens, talks to Lawyer Monthly in regard to Edmonds’ argument that HBOS and its former employee Mark Dobson destroyed his business, and the possible legal remedies in […]
Given the large-scale cyber-attack on NHS systems a few weeks back and the ongoing impact of the ransomware which has since spread globally, firm leaders are now beginning to understand that it only takes one click to take down a whole business. Here Matt Rhodes, Quiss Commercial Services Manager, points out for Lawyer Monthly what […]
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