More than half of women working in the legal profession – 62% – say their gender has hampered their career progress, according to research from specialist legal and compliance recruiter Laurence Simons. In contrast, only 16% of men felt their gender had ever been a barrier to advancing their career. These findings, from a survey […]
The International Bar Association (IBA) has endorsed ground-breaking guidance for business lawyers on how to practice law with respect for human rights. On 28 May 2016, the IBA Council, the organisation's governing body, voted unanimously to adopt the IBA Practical Guide on Business and Human Rights for Business Lawyers (Practical Guide) during its mid-year meeting […]
Two leading experts believe a recent Court ruling that a disabled man’s package of care amounted to a deprivation of liberty, could have a major impact on anyone tasked to care for those who lack the capacity to make their own decisions. Annabel Kay (pictured) and Sue Allen, who work for leading law firm Higgs […]
UK MPs and their peers have stated that the collection of personal data on a large scale is not "inherently incompatible" with privacy laws. According to the BBC, the Human Rights Committee says whole data gathering by security services is “capable of being justified.” The UK government is soon to introduce the Investigatory Powers Bill […]
A severely disabled man who was born as the result of abuse by a father against his daughter has recently won the right to claim compensation in a landmark legal ruling. The ruling effectively opens the door for people who have genetic disorders because they were born of abusive incestuous relationships to make claims to […]
Law firms’ bank debts have jumped 36% in the past year, from an average of £28,000 to £38,000 per equity partner, as the profession targets growth, says Hazlewoods, Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers who specialise in the legal profession. Hazlewoods says that as workloads increase across the profession, many firms are increasing headcount and raising […]
A challenge to the Serious Fraud Office's (SFO) powers to seize and process privileged documents recently failed in a significant ruling in R McKenzie v The Director of the Serious Fraud Office. McKenzie (the Claimant), who was the subject of an investigation by the SFO, was arrested at Heathrow airport in June 2015 on suspicion of […]
Commenting on the case which has been dropped by Marvel and DC Comics against a British businessman over the legal right to use the word ‘superhero’, IP expert, Tristan Sherliker, associate solicitor, EIP, said: “This news is great for Mr Jules. However it is also bad news for others who might be in similar positions, […]
In response to further market speculation and stakeholder inquiries, Bayer is publicly disclosing the contents of its private proposal to acquire Monsanto. Bayer has made an all-cash offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Monsanto Company for $122 per share or an aggregate value of $62 billion. This offer, […]
The US senate has passed a bill allowing the families of 9/11 victims to file lawsuits against Saudi officials believed to be involved. Although the bill, the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), will still have to pass through the House of Representatives, it has already set in motion a strong feud between the […]
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