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Thought Leader – Partnerships – Partnership Counsel

12th December 2016
Roderick I’Anson Banks of Partnership Counsel in the UK here talks to Lawyer Monthly about his in-depth experience and practice in partnership and LLP law, particularly as regards disputes and the challenges and benefits of ADR, which he says, is definitely preferable to litigation, in almost any scenario.   What is involved in your work […]
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Thought Leader – Mediation – SFKS

12th December 2016
Though commonly mediation is an optional method of resolving disputes between litigious parties, in Hong Kong, attending mediation is highly encouraged in most civil proceedings. Over the next few pages, Sylvia Siu JP, a Consultant from Hong Kong’s Sit, Fung, Kwong & Shum (SFKS), delivers a thorough analysis of the East Asian nation’s judiciary system, […]
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Thought Leader – Arbitration, Dispute Resolution & Mediation - Ohara Law – Nozomu Ohara

12th December 2016
Asia is undergoing constant development to improve its economy and international relations and with expanding connections, dispute resolution, mediation and arbitration are everpresent and increasingly necessary. Nozomu Ohara is the Managing Partner of Ohara Law with years experience in ADR and dispute resolution. He speaks to us about how arbitration in Asia has grown and […]
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My Legal Life – Murphy & McGonigle - James Murphy

12th December 2016
‘Having a culture of innovation in a law firm is unusual. Many lawyers are trained to be risk averse.’ While our next professional keeps a laser focus on the changes affecting his financial services clients, he also drives innovation in his own law firm, Murphy & McGonigle.  Here, James Murphy, Chairman and Co-Founder of  Murphy […]
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Expert Witness – Orthopaedic Surgery & Disability Analysis – RSW Medicolegal Ltd – Richard Scott-Waston

9th December 2016
Expert witnesses provide valuable information in court to help settle medical negligence claims; their input can dramatically affect medico-legal cases. Orthopaedic Surgeon and Disability Analyst, Richard Scott-Watson writes over 1,000 medico-legal reports per year and here talks about what makes an expert witness a true expert, the complications behind disability claims analyses, and the importance […]
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Expert Witness –Surgery - Luke Meleagros

9th December 2016
 The saying ‘health is wealth’ is ever prevalent and so we place our trust in our GPs to correctly diagnose us so our recovery can rapidly come around; nevertheless, this is not always the case and when a patient believes they are a victim of clinical negligence, they turn to the law. We speak to […]
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Thought Leader - Judicial - Emory University School of Law

9th December 2016
From protest and impasse, to reconciliation and understanding perspectives, here Lindsay R.M. Jones of the Emory University School of Law in Arizona, US, gives an in-depth outlook on the role of a ‘Transformative Voice’ in mediating public policy conflicts. With a wealth of research and wisdom behind him, Lindsay is at the top of thought […]
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Thought Leader- Medicine - DBCG Limited - Professor Charles Claoué

9th December 2016
From treating dry eyes and eye strain, to reporting on complex eye related injuries in court, our next thought leader is a medico-legal professional with an array of expertise in the medical sector. Professor Charles Claoué, a Consultant Ophthalmologist here discusses the problems in private healthcare insurance, what happens when legal and medical matters intertwine, […]
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Expert Witness - Archaeology & Cultural Heritage - CgMs

9th December 2016
Dr Michael Dawson MIfA FSA has years of experience in archaeology and cultural heritage. As an expert witness he faces the challenge of balancing development and the conservation of British cultural heritage and often finds himself dealing with cases from archaeological impact assessment. He speaks to us about his favourite type of case, the challenges […]
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Expert Witness – Neurosurgery - Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

9th December 2016
Neurosurgery is the medical niche pertaining to the nervous system, in particular the brain and spinal cord, and medico-legal cases related to this field can involve a number of scenarios, as explained below by our next expert witness. Lawyer Monthly here talks to Helen Fernandes, a top tier senior specialist in the UK’s neurosurgery landscape, […]
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