Practical guidance for everyday legal issues. Our Legal Advice section is designed for consumers seeking solutions to common legal problems. From family law to property disputes, get expert advice and clear answers to navigate your legal challenges.
Why Nigeria? Despite the negative publicity from years of bad leadership, Nigeria remains an important destination for business. This is evident from the high number of expatriates to be seen on Nigeria-bound flights and the high profile figures and brands that have been coming into the country in recent times: from Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, […]
There are two key issues for firms to consider here: What is the best practice approach to take when facing an allegation of sexual misconduct against a partner or LLP member (for the purposes of this article we use the term partner to refer to both); and What can and should a law firm do […]
It’s human nature to avoid thinking about the worst. But most of us recognise it’s important to have the financial resilience to cope with anything that could affect our income. Most people have a rainy-day fund to cover them in an emergency, but this can’t substitute for a permanent income, and can quickly run dry. […]
Their business model is based around trust and confidentiality, which means a breach can deal a fatal blow to their reputation; trust is hard earned but easily lost. Although law firms understand the importance of client confidentiality perhaps more than any other industry, they can also be target for sophisticated attacks from criminals looking to […]
Trademarks are protected by intellectual property rights. These operate at a national level, but also internationally through a complex system of treaties. As businesses move increasingly online, protecting trademarks internationally is ever more important. If your company has a website, its trademarks are visible to the entire world. Unless they are properly registered, there may […]
The highest entry comes from Pinsent Masons, which has been named the most inclusive employer in the UK in this year’s Index. The firm has continued to build on its previous strong performance, landing in position two for the last two years, and is now top of its sector, overall, and is one of the UK’s leading trans-inclusive […]
But what if there was a serious incident between staff members? Would their employer be legally responsible for that? Clive Bellman was a sales manager for Northampton Recruitment and was seriously injured in an assault after the firm’s 2011 Christmas Party. What had happened was that a small group of senior staff left the venue after the […]
Lawyer Monthly is a news website and monthly legal publication with content that is entirely defined by the significant legal news from around the world.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies. Privacy PolicyOkI do not consent
