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Trump's Emergency Declaration Faces Legal and Political Challenges

18th February 2019
President Trump's decision to declare a national emergency at the southern border has sparked legal and political challenges. Democrats are calling the move a "power grab" and "gross abuse of power." The ACLU and others have filed lawsuits. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett and CBSN political contributor Molly Hooper break down the latest for CBSN.
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The Blame-Game is No Longer as No-Fault Divorce Becomes Law

15th February 2019
On 8 February Justice Secretary David Gauke announced that no-fault divorces are to become law in the UK; something to really celebrate for many people faced with undergoing the often emotionally-distressing process of separation. 
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How Would Your Company Fare Against an Employment Tribunal?

14th February 2019
Employment tribunals are already widely perceived as being predisposed towards employees. This is largely due to the disparity in resources, personnel and negotiating power between an employer and employee.
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The Legality of Love

14th February 2019
Is Valentine’s Day a romantic celebration of love or retailers’ delight, given that Brits spend £1.5 billion on this day alone. Born from the remembrance of St. Valentine, the University of Melbourne found across a study of European couples, those who got married on the 14th are at a much higher risk of divorce than ANY […]
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Majority of Company Directors Are Legally Exposed for Failure to Prepare for Brexit

5th February 2019
Liabilities have largely been overlooked and are not covered by most existing insurance policies.
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Law Firms Must Evolve Their Cyber Strategy to Survive

31st January 2019
Their business model is based around trust and confidentiality, which means a breach can deal a fatal blow to their reputation; trust is hard earned but easily lost. Although law firms understand the importance of client confidentiality perhaps more than any other industry, they can also be target for sophisticated attacks from criminals looking to […]
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Third Tesco Director Cleared: Does the DPA Process Need to Be Reassessed?

30th January 2019
The third former Tesco director to be accused of fraud in connection with the company’s multi-million pound accounting black hole has been cleared at Southwark Crown Court.
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Why Fixing the US Bail System is Tricky

29th January 2019
Cash bail is great… if you can pay for it. In this video, Vox explains how inmate population in local US prisons have skyrocketed in the past 20 years, and the reason behind it.
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Data Protection Day: Are Human Rights Being Infringed?

28th January 2019
Today, Monday 28 January is the internationally recognised day for Data Protection.
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Flu & Illness: What Are an Employee’s Rights at Work?

25th January 2019
As the sickness is highly contagious, workplace absences are inevitable and it’s important that businesses are aware of their employees’ rights.
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