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 […]
With a profoundly deep understanding of law, Cui Qiang has accumulated extended experience as arbitral agent and litigator, and helped clients secure favourable results in most (over 95%) of the cases he has handled. In 2017 alone, he has been nominated as Rising Star by Asian Legal Business, and was recently selected as the youngest […]
The Arts industry has changed over the years, with the expansion of globalisation due to the rapid development of the internet, buying and selling art has taken a new stance. We speak with Jessica Franses, an Art Law Barrister, who discusses these changes and how her team at 36 Group developed the Art Due Diligence […]
A key aspect behind a successful verdict and settlement for your client, says Deborah Gander, Partner at Colson Hicks Eidson, is: “Recognising a wrong and having the drive to do something about it – to make it right for my client and, oftentimes, to make the world a safer place for those who follow.” She […]
It was perhaps with a degree of irony that I happened to turn on my television on the 4th July to be confronted with a controversial news story regarding independent experts or, to be more precise, potentially ‘tainted’ independent experts. Let me explain. Most people will be aware of the terrible fire that occurred on […]
Christopher specialises in litigation and dispute resolution primarily in construction law; his experience includes traditional High Court litigation, arbitration as well as construction-focused adjudication. He discusses with Lawyer Monthly the ways in which South Africa’s legal sector has advanced in relation to construction. What tends to be the main driver behind construction disputes? South […]
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