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What are common cases you instruct on? As a podiatrist, I work mostly on personal injury or negligence to the feet, ankles and lower legs, focusing on the long term effect those injuries have upon mobility, gait and posture. These cases can arise from an injury sustained in the workplace, a road traffic or cycling accident, […]
I am asked why businesses opt for litigation when mediation often results in fewer costs and less hostility. There is no simple answer. In 2007 a survey of firms engaged in High Court Litigation revealed the startling statistic that 47% of commercial litigation was fuelled by personal animosity between those running their respective companies! In […]
With experience from the ‘other side’ after representing insurance companies, Joshua now works with accident victims on their cases, leaving the below article to be an insightful read. When should you consider making a claim for an injury following a trip and fall and what are the legal elements to the case? If the injury […]
Within a year of the first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in the U.S., the FDA authorised the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna COVID-19 — and later, the Johnson & Johnson vaccines — for emergency use, making the COVID-19 vaccines the fastest ever vaccines to be approved for widespread consumer use in history. Considering the timeline for […]
Concerns that Artificial Intelligence (AI) puts at risk our existence goes as far back as the 1940s (at least), when Isaac Asimov wrote the short stories that later constituted the book I, Robot. Today, AI is an integral part of the technological innovations that are commonly referred to as the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The fears […]
With his invaluable experience in testifying in arbitrations as well as state and federal court, Dr May represents what sets DMA Economics apart from others—our solid knowledge base and experience. Below he explains what damages trade secrets can result in and how these are calculated, while addressing the common misconceptions people may have around valuation. […]
What are the new trends in cases in your area of expertise? The actions of law enforcement have been closely examined for decades. However, most recently, law enforcement agencies have come under intense scrutiny for their actions and how those actions are carried out. Body-worn cameras have emerged over the past decade as an industry […]
What are the new trends in cases in your area of expertise? More and more cases are demanding exact location data. I believe there are increasingly more evidence items that are not device specific and are stored in the cloud. Devices are becoming smaller while the amount of storage they contain becomes larger. So, the […]
Some have unfortunately been subject to domestic abuse along the way and others have struggled to finalise their divorce proceedings with courts shutting down. Speaking to Barbara Read-Greenan she briefly outlines common child welfare issues and how separated parents can come to an agreement on issues involving custody, property and assets, and, with the pandemic […]
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