Whilst encouraged by the Government’s response to many of the recommendations in the Lammy Review, the Bar Council recently expressed disappointment that key opportunities to address diversity in the judiciary have been missed. Chair of the Bar Council’s Equality & Diversity Committee, Robin Allen QC, said: “It is critical to the public’s confidence in our […]
Vira Kammee is a leading litigator with a broad practice encompassing criminal, civil, administrative, bankruptcy and business re-organisation, corporate, banking & finance, as well as real estate development and construction for various corporate clients. He speaks to Lawyer Monthly about how he is impacted the legal industry in Thailand. You have set precedents for […]
Mr Richard Scott-Watson, Orthopaedic Expert Witness since 1990, having completed over 22000 reports. As well as his Orthopaedic qualifications, he holds the DDAM (Disability qualification) and CUEW (Expert Witness qualification). We have to opportunity to catch up with Richard, who speaks on how road traffic accidents could be reduced via technology, and why agencies can […]
We now hear from Edward Lui, who briefly touches on the Taiwanese legal sector and how Taiwan is trying to mark their footprint in the global market. Ever since 2008, more and more cross border disputes I was instructed on were debt collection cases, and most of them were, not just some simple default in […]
Jeff Cone has assisted a wide variety of law firms and clients, including national and international law firms and clients; as founder of the Cone Consulting Group in Portland, Oregon, Jeff speaks to us about forensic accounting and why attorneys should seek out a forensic accountant. As a CPA why have you focused on […]
Michael Brindle QC has a vast amount of experience in a range of legal areas. He is often described as a “first-class advocate who has stunning legal insight” with an “Unparalleled knowledge of banking law”, is highly regarded in the commercial market, as well in fraud and civil law. With an unprecedented amount of knowledge and […]
Stuart Hislop has been involved with medico legal work for 23 years and works both for the prosecution and defence. He carries out between 30 and 35 reports per year and attends court less than once per year as an expert witness; he speaks with Lawyer Monthly about the cases he often sees and what […]
When computers started to be used seriously in business, I was asked whether actuaries would become redundant, as computers can calculate numbers a lot more cheaply. But it was true then, and now, that actuaries earn their keep by ensuring that the right numbers are being calculated. This fact underlies my work as an expert, […]
We now hear from the D&O Liability team at Levitan Sharon & Co, who speak on the changes in Israel which impact their clients and if the Business Judgement Rule applies in their jurisdiction. What is the most significant change in D&O Litigation in Israel in the last few years? The increase in the […]
US senator John Kennedy asked one of Trump's district court judge nominees, Matthew Petersen, a series of questions on basic law, and he was unable to answer them. Concerns have been raised over the suitability of the five nominees for the role, including Matthew Petersen. The American Bar Association declared one of the nominees 'unqualified'.
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