A team of Hogan Lovells lawyers recently obtained a pro bono asylum victory on a matter referred by Immigration Equality, a nonprofit organization focusing on LGBTQ immigrant rights. The client, a gay man from Nigeria, entered the United States as a tourist in December 2013. During his visit, then Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan signed the […]
European footballer Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, commonly known as Neymar, is caught up in a recent dispute with former club Barcelona over a loyalty bonus that was included in a contract signing last year. Below Ruth Kennedy of 2 Temple Gardens clarifies the legal grounds for Barcelona’s claim. Earlier this month, Neymar moved to […]
New statistics from the Direct Access Portal, the official Bar Council-backed free-to-use directory of barristers, show that there has been a surge of interest by the public and small businesses going directly to a barrister for help with their legal problems. Figures just released show that from 1st July 2016 to 1st July 2017, the […]
Tackling litigious cases is harder than they make it look in the movies; it requires persistence, thorough scrutiny and a creative mindset to worm your way through to an outcome you and your client are satisfied with. Lawyer Monthly speaks with Ryan Moore, who has overcome the challenges of litigation in order to achieve the […]
We now speak to Alwyn Fredericks, who is a Partner at Cash Krugler Fredericks. Alwyn understands that lawyers, as a group, are sometimes viewed negatively, however, he states: “The truth of the matter is that lawyers help balance the equities between the powerful and the folks that are disenfranchised or harmed by others.” “Most importantly, […]
UK-based Intelligent Fingerprinting recently announced the availability of its new fingertip-based drug screening system to support Coroner services. The company’s technology detects drug use by analysing the sweat on the tip of a finger that forms a fingerprint, and its non-invasive approach provides a rapid and convenient way for Coroners to screen the deceased for […]
The recent Supreme Court decision in R (on the application of Unison) v Lord Chancellor that makes employment tribunal fees unlawful raises important questions for affected claimants and employers, says Andrew Masters, a Partner and Head of Employment at UK law firm Furley Page. The immediate effect is fees are no longer payable and those […]
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