Bringing Lawyer Monthly expert barrister knowledge every month with our #WednesdayWisdom, here Scott Haley, Family Practice Manager at One Pump Court, discusses the meaning and history behind ‘taking silk’. The award of Queen's Counsel is known informally as “taking silk”, which is why QC’s are often colloquially known as ‘silks’. An example of meritocracy at the Bar, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
Are you interested in studying litigation? Do you want to become a litigator but you are not certain about what this career entails? If your answer to either one of these two questions is yes, Rosemary Jones, a professional legal blogger has some valuable insight, with the latest addition to our Law School & Careers […]
Below Mark Klein, General Counsel at Burford Capital, explores five reasons GCs need to take a closer look at litigation finance in order to avoid unexpected surprises. Litigation finance is becoming an increasingly important part of the commercial litigation landscape: according to a 2017 survey conducted by Burford Capital, the number of lawyers in the […]
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