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Modernisation of Arbitration Process has been Limited for the Scope of the Arbitration Act 2001

30th November 2017
The Arbitration (Protocol and Convention) Act 1937 and the Arbitration Act 1940 has been replaced by the Arbitration Act 2001 (the Act) for modernising the concept of arbitration in Bangladesh to face upcoming challenges. It has been argued that such legislative steps were urgent in the face of increasing foreign investment in Bangladesh in various […]
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Energy, Environment and the Law in California

30th November 2017
Aaron Allan, Senior Partner of the Environmental & Energy Department at Glaser Weil speaks on saving clients during lawsuits. “Managing environmental risks and having appropriate insurance is more important than ever given the high stakes that face our clients,” he explains. “We have been successful not only in identifying risks for clients, but also in […]
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Where Will Health and Safety Be in a few Years?

30th November 2017
One of the things that makes Vincent Theobald-Vega different from a lot of other experts is his breadth of experience. Expert witnesses tend to be specialists in one, narrow area, but Vincent has worked in: agriculture, forestry, construction, asbestos, fire issues, chemical issues, laboratories, even genetically modified organisms. Vincent says: “My huge range of expertise […]
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“It’s Not Personal, It’s Strictly Business”: Personal Guarantees in the Context of Loans

30th November 2017
When a personal guarantee is given in respect of a loan and the terms of the loan are later changed, this may cause problems for the lender if it seeks to enforce the guarantee. In the article below, Henry Evans, a solicitor at Gordon Dadds, will explore the law on this, as well as a […]
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Medico-Legal Expert Questions Practical Delivery of Small Claims Rise

29th November 2017
A leading independent medical reporting organisation has responded to an academic’s call for an overhaul of the claims process before the government presses ahead with plans to increase the small claims limit from £1,000 to £5,000. Reacting to comments made by Cardiff Law School academic Annette Morris at the Westminster Legal Policy Forum that ministers […]
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What Happens When Litigation Drags On for Far Too Long?

24th November 2017
A divorced couple are still fighting in court after 25 years and closure has still not been found. Below, Lawyer monthly hears from specialist family lawyer, Lindsay Yateman at Excello Law, who examines the case and argues that one must seek to look at the bigger picture for this and other family cases, in order […]
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Advisers Increasingly Count on Accountant and Lawyer Referrals to Attract New Clients

17th November 2017
Advisers expect referrals from accountants and lawyers will become a bigger source of new business over the next 12 months, exclusive adviser research from Prudential1 shows. According to around two out of five advisers (37%) referrals from existing clients are by far the biggest source of attracting new clients – but referrals from lawyers and […]
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