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After many years of Trust and Estate Litigation and Family Law Property Litigation, Warwick Gilbertson developed an interest in not just pulling entities apart, but also in putting them together. From 2007 onwards, he worked in the area of Estate Planning, Trusts and Succession. After studying for his law degree through the University of Tasmania […]
In regards to employment law and regulations, where do employers and businesses often go wrong, thus leading them into legal trouble? The most common errors that I see employers and businesses often make, is ignoring employees' basic rights that they are entitled to, under the workers' compensation laws of Georgia. For example, employees are entitled […]
We now hear from Edward Lui, who briefly touches on the Taiwanese legal sector and how Taiwan is trying to mark their footprint in the global market. Ever since 2008, more and more cross border disputes I was instructed on were debt collection cases, and most of them were, not just some simple default in […]
Jeff Cone has assisted a wide variety of law firms and clients, including national and international law firms and clients; as founder of the Cone Consulting Group in Portland, Oregon, Jeff speaks to us about forensic accounting and why attorneys should seek out a forensic accountant. As a CPA why have you focused on […]
Michael Brindle QC has a vast amount of experience in a range of legal areas. He is often described as a “first-class advocate who has stunning legal insight” with an “Unparalleled knowledge of banking law”, is highly regarded in the commercial market, as well in fraud and civil law. With an unprecedented amount of knowledge and […]
Stuart Hislop has been involved with medico legal work for 23 years and works both for the prosecution and defence. He carries out between 30 and 35 reports per year and attends court less than once per year as an expert witness; he speaks with Lawyer Monthly about the cases he often sees and what […]
Finance Monthly speaks to lawyer Rona Kapsi about trends within Maritime Law. What’s your general opinion on the current position of vessel financing environment realized since 2008? The maritime sector is one of the sectors affected by the global crisis after 2008. The global crisis started a chain reaction causing a constriction in trade, […]
Stewart, you have managed law firms for many years; what do you think is the most important thing to take into account to ensure it is managed to the best standard? You need an understanding of what a fee earner needs in order to earn fees in the most cost effective and efficient way. As […]
In the years you have been practicing, how have you seen the international trade scene evolve? Free-trade agreements shape significantly the international trade landscape for the last couple decades. With the majority of countries involved in bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, e.g. ASEAN Free Trade Area, NAFTA, EEA, APEC that are still functioning nowadays, tariffs […]
When computers started to be used seriously in business, I was asked whether actuaries would become redundant, as computers can calculate numbers a lot more cheaply. But it was true then, and now, that actuaries earn their keep by ensuring that the right numbers are being calculated. This fact underlies my work as an expert, […]
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