Following the recent scandal surrounding Facebook & Cambridge Analytica, Dorothy Agnew, Partner, Corporate and Commercial at Moore Blatch, discusses some of the knock-on effects this will have for charities and consumer behaviours all-round. Facebook’s woes are likely to have far broader implications than the financial fortunes of global social media companies. The consequences of their […]
The Bar Standards Board’s (BSB) recently announced new plans to tackle the unfair treatment of female barristers. Responding to the Bar Standards Board’s announcement Sam Mercer, Head of Policy: Equality & Diversity and CSR at the Bar Council said: “This announcement by the BSB sets out a range of potential courses of action towards promoting […]
Over 12,000 people, the majority of them lawyers, walked to raise funds for free legal advice services in London and the South East. The walk is expected to raise over £750,000 to promote access to justice for the most vulnerable. The annual London Legal Walk has attracted the support of the whole of the legal […]
Highly-stressed workers are almost twice as likely to make unhealthy lifestyle choices, new research has revealed. The Global Benefits Attitudes Survey from Willis Towers Watson (WTW) found that 61% of employees with high levels of stress are likely to eat unhealthily, exercise infrequently, smoke and suffer a lack of sleep. This compares with just 34% […]
Improving business efficiency is a top priority for most businesses, especially for those who have a heavy reliance on paper-based processes. Adrian Rumble, Managing Director of Ben Johnson explains for Lawyer Monthly how legal firms can address these challenges. The legal sector is inundated with paperwork, leading to significant amounts of time being spent on […]
Recent research from Penningtons Manches reveals that British tech companies are enjoying unprecedented investment from West Coast-based US firms – last year, 74 deals contributed a total value of £1.08bn, the first time Silicon Valley investment into the UK has broken the billion-pound mark. This week Lawyer monthly benefits from top insight from James Klein, […]
In light of the news that Baroness Hale of Richmond has called for the introduction of no-fault divorce. Below Henry Hood, Head of the Family Law Department at Hunters Solicitors, talks to lawyer Monthly about the potential implications surrounding the issue of no-fault divorce. The ‘Owens v Owens’ case is due for a hearing with […]
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