Written by David Gardner, partner, and Grace Roddie, solicitor, at law firm TLT The second EU Payment Services Directive (PSD2) took effect in the UK on 13 January 2018, laying down the framework for more transparent, competitive and open banking across the EU. The Directive introduces significant changes about how non-bank third party providers […]
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will be a major element of data law in 2018. When it comes into effect on 25 May 2018, businesses will need to show careful consideration of their clients and employee’s data as well as a willingness to reveal if their company has suffered a data breach. For law […]
The Chinese government has formalised its restrictions on foreign investments, which will curb investment in US real estate and require further scrutiny from relevant Chinese agencies on properties over $1 million. “This restriction will cause a decrease in available capital and buyers, especially for high-end real estate, where, historically, transactions with astronomical prices had foreign […]
By Anna Beaumont, CEO of gunnercooke Starting at your first law firm is an exciting yet daunting time for a young lawyer. It is a time of rapid transition from academic to working life, and involves a steep learning curve. After years of hard work making your way into the legal sector, the challenge is […]
Over the past few months, Martino has been providing insights into using images and videos as evidence in court. In the final part of this series, he discusses if enhanced images can be used in court. With technology taking over many sectors, this is a must-read article where we learn how the digital world may […]
Despite this, in-house teams are overwhelmingly appointing law firms based on personal connections rather than a rational appraisal of which firms would be best for the job. Companies find smaller firms provide better client service, but often lack the means to source them. An overwhelming majority of general counsel (GC) are excited by technologies for […]
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 […]
Maria Lakes prides herself on helping people navigate legally challenging situations and strives to make the legal process easy for clients. In a cumbersome and lengthy probate system, Maria and her team have developed systems and processes to minimise client stresses and delays while delivering excellent client service. Below, she speaks more about this with […]
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 […]
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