Is Leaving ‘Clean’ Russian Athletes Out of the Olympics Unfair?
Russian athletes may not be able to compete in this year’s Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) banned Russia from participating…
Category: Regulatory & Government Affairs
GDPR: Are You Sure Your Law Firm Is Ready?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will be a major element of data law in 2018. When it comes into effect on 25 May…
Trump Vs. Bannon: Why Was the Cease-and-Desist Issued?
Donald Trump has excommunicated Stephen K. Bannon, his former chief strategist and issued a cease-and-desist.
Are Lawyers More Prone to Mental Health Issues?
Lawyers in the UK are going to be given questionnaires to report their stress levels due to being prone to mental health issues, such…
Image and Video Forensics in Court: Forensic Science is not Forensic Fiction
Images and videos are some of the most compelling forms of evidence that can be presented in a courtroom. Yet it is important that…
Tackling Sexual Harassment at Work: What Should You Do?
Even though there can sometimes be a stigma behind office romances, they are not illegal. What do you do, however, if you feel like…
Five Myths Surrounding Sexual Assault and Harassment
Victoria Myers, Head of Abuse Claims at Graham Coffey & Co. Solicitors, tells Lawyer Monthly the five myths surrounding sexual assault and harassment, to…
The Rise of ‘Legal Malpractice’ in Society
The term ‘legal malpractice’ is both a rising and evolving concept. It is a rising concept because as a term of art, it didn’t…
What Has Been the US’ Legislation Response to Gun Violence Over the Last 10 Years?
Post-Pulse, post-Las Vegas, there was a flurry of gun legislation. Where does it stand? What happened with the bump stock legislation?
Terrorism vs. Mentally Ill: Are the Mentally Unfit Prosecuted Fairly?
With people criticising Stephen Paddock being labelled as a 'lone wolf' and other criminals being stated as 'mentally unwell' instead of 'terrorists', Lawyer Monthly…