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Being a Guardian Angel: Avoiding Negligence

31st January 2018
We now hear from Margy Campbell, whose professional adult and geriatric experience has proven invaluable to local attorneys in their professional need for expert witness testimony and to families as a family mediator and Personal Representative.   What are common cases that you are instructed on as an Expert Witness? My expertise is specific to […]
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Is ADR Suitable for Energy Disputes?

31st January 2018
In our next Expert Insight feature, we gain some thoughts into the energy sector in Canada. We hear from Rosa Twyman who is an energy regulatory lawyer and has exclusively practiced law in the energy industry since 2001.   You began your legal career in South Africa. What three major differences do you see in […]
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Will Exploding Laptop Batteries Be an Increasing Issue in Court?

31st January 2018
We speak with Nick Aitken about how forensic engineering has changed and how this has impacted the legal sector. He touches on changes in his field which have caused issues for clients, and the challenging nature of being an expert witness.   What common cases are you instructed on and how has this changed since […]
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How to Win over $1 Billion for Your Clients: Serving Justice the Right Way

31st January 2018
When tragedy occurs as a result of the wrongdoing of another we must hire the right individual to represent the victim and his or her family.   Being a personal injury lawyer is no easy job; you need to believe in your client, have faith in the justice system, and, very importantly, learn and develop […]
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The Welfare of Children in Germany’s Legal System

31st January 2018
The term “welfare of the child” is vague. It is deliberately value-neutral and thus expresses the lack of any State-prescribed ideal for raising children. As a guiding principle, the welfare of the child as a legal term at the heart of the system of child and youth care is in need of fleshing out and […]
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Tesla Vs Top Gear: Has it Ended?

26th January 2018
What was once just a lawsuit in progress has now become a heated motoring rivalry, namely between Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla (also the CEO and CTO of SpaceX), and Jeremy Clarkson, a British broadcaster and journalist, star of Top Gear and The Grand Tour, renowned for his TV jargon. It all started following […]
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Can Secret Recordings Be Used as Evidence?

19th January 2018
“Can I use secret recordings in court?” is a question Melanie Bridgen, Partner and solicitor in the family law team at Nelsons Solicitors, is often asked when representing parties in proceedings concerning the breakdown of a relationship and the arrangements for children. In family court proceedings, the available evidence usually boils down to one parent’s […]
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