The death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who passed away following an allergic reaction to a Pret A Manger (Pret) baguette, has sparked a national debate around food allergen information and labelling. Earlier last month, Michael Gove, the current Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, met with Natasha’s parents and has publicly backed changes […]
Since its introduction in 1977 the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) has become an extremely popular entry route into law. The fast-track alternative offers students the opportunity to study another subject they are passionate about, without compromising their goal of becoming a solicitor or barrister. It's often looked upon favourably by employers, as studying the […]
Admissibility of evidence obtained by less than acceptable standards is often debated in courts. In light of s56 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA), which came into force on 27 June 2018, David Corker of Corker Binning stresses the importance of eavesdropping evidence in court with some prime case studies. Criminal justice systems need […]
Paul Sachs is a leading expert in the field of legal technology, as well as the founder and CTO of digital evidence management platform CaseLines. Below he offers insight into the future of blockchain within the legal system and court proceedings. There’s no shortage of commentators pushing their ideas on how artificial intelligence and blockchain […]
This month, in a special Lawyer Monthly feature we decided to take a look into the surprising reports around the gender pay gap. Even though most suspected a level of disparity, no one had really quite predicted the sheer gap between both genders and how there is still such a way to go until women […]
As a law student you’re likely to spend a fair bit of time writing answers to problem questions, so it’s best to be prepared. Below Lawyer Monthly’s latest law school & careers feature benefits from expert top tips from Emma Jones, lecturer in law and member of the Open Justice team at the Open University. […]
Lawmakers are facing a head to head conflict with the US President as the effects of the steel tariffs are felt across the US. Below Geoffrey R. Morgan, Founding Partner at Morgan Legal Group, LLC, comments on the overall impact of the steel tariffs on the nation, and the consequences that may come. Following my […]
As more and more executives strive to gain citizenship abroad, in particular by investment, Portia Vincent-Kirby at Hudson McKenzie explains how the future could look different when it comes to national and international citizenship. With ‘passport shopping’ on the rise amongst international elites, how long will it be before the traditional concept of the nation-state […]
In 1999 James Grinder had confessed to murdering a woman who had died 15 years prior, but soon after retracted his statements, often contradicting himself time and time again. With evidence being decades old, the police were struggling to devise a case strong enough to convict Grinder and so in desperation, the Sheriff decided to […]
Where you may be fighting against tax havens, or taking advantage of them, international tax law affects the way in which your company works. We speak Thierry Afschrift who speaks more on tax, internationally, and in Switzerland. What do you believe are the benefits and the downfalls of current international tax laws? Are there […]
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