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The long-awaited Supreme Court decision in the case of McDonald v McDonald has newly been issued – and it has major implications for couples in the process of separating. The case hinged on the apportionment of Mr McDonald’s pension. The dispute involved the interpretation of Regulation 4 of the Divorce etc (Pensions) (Scotland) Regulations 2000, […]
With breaches costing UK firms £29 billion in 2016, Finance and Insurance are the sectors most concerned about cyber security. The rest are leaving it a little to the side. Following announcements throughout the year that company after company, and now even Talk Talk, had been hit by cyber-attacks, cyber considerations are definitely a priority […]
While some are already looking towards GDPR as an opportunity, some see the regulation as a hindrance or an obstacle to overcome, and the remainder of businesses are still unaware of the pending rules. Here, Sarah Williamson, Partner at Boyes Turner and a speaker and author on data protection and security issues, discusses with Lawyer […]
Leading Intellectual Property Law firm, EIP, here provides Lawyer Monthly with commentary on how European car manufacturers might combat the increasing problem of copycat Chinese car makers. The 2017 Shanghai motor show saw several Chinese car manufacturers launch new models which, some say, bore a striking resemblance to those of mainstream European brands. In 2015, […]
Law school, along with medicine, is considered one of the highest prestige careers in the United States, as well as one of the best paying jobs. However, it sees significant attrition from those who cannot attract new clients, don’t win enough cases or quit because the 60-80-hour work weeks are not conducive to having a […]
Below Sailesh Mehta, a Barrister and Head of the Fire Law Group at Red Lion Chambers, discusses the Grenfell tower amnesty, the disputes surrounding and what could be one of the biggest inquiries of our time. In the early hours of 14th June 2017, one of the UK’s deadliest fires swept through Grenfell Tower. The […]
Lawsuits are never an easy process, but when they come to light due to accidents, injuries and wrongful deaths, emotions and tensions rise that little bit further. We speak with James Magazine who is an attorney in Florida; he has a vast amount of experience regarding personal injury law and he discusses the tricks […]
Buyers of new build leasehold properties need to ensure they are not letting themselves in for a huge financial burden which may make it difficult to sell their house on in the future, warns property specialist Liz Brady, a Partner at South East law firm Furley Page. It is a long-established practice for homes to […]
According to reports, apprenticeship hires skyrocketed in months leading up to the Apprenticeship Levy reforms, increasing by 47% between February and April this year. As a consequence of the reforms, and therefore employers handing over to cash to the levy pot, there will also in future be more funding available for apprenticeship programmes across the […]
Today, most good online MBA degree programs offer students a broad and varied insight into the world of business, leaving many MBA students with the assumption that they are learning everything that is needed to enter business practice and enjoy a successful career. Any good business student will know that there’s more to business and […]
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