By: Ramni Taneja[1] “The beauty of the Indian Constitution is that the entire structure of the country is based thereupon. It is the very pillar upon which the democracy of India stands”[2]. These eloquent words aptly summarise the letter and spirit of the Constitution of India. India has a sophisticated legal system, with a […]
Ergonomics, also known as Human Factors, is concerned with the human in the system. Ergonomists apply knowledge of people’s characteristics to enhance their productivity, effectiveness, well-being and safety. In the context of civil law, safety is the primary concern and ergonomics experts report on the risks from industrial tasks involving repetitive movements, mental stress, applying […]
The housing market is subject to fluctuation and in recent years, under scrutiny for being tough on the newer generations due to their difficulty of setting foot on the property ladder. We get in touch with Allan Reece, who is an expert in mortgages; we discuss issues that need to be addressed to improve the […]
The Serious Fraud Office has had a good year, or so its advocates would suggest. In 2017, two deferred prosecution agreements made by the SFO with Rolls-Royce (£479.25m) and Tesco (£129m) delivered more than £600m in fines for the UK Treasury. The fact that no-one has yet gone to prison for the crimes committed by […]
Law firms face a massive customer relationship management challenge. Getting the right information to the right people is key if business development and marketing activities are to be successful. To address this issue, many law firms have invested in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems. But too often, these systems are just not delivering the […]
By Paul Lewis, an accredited specialist in the law of contested wills, trusts estates and probate, Shulmans LLP In light of the recent case whereby an Australian man’s unsent text was accepted by the judge as his official will, Paul Lewis considers the case under English law. In England, the law currently prevents an unsent […]
Big data has infiltrated (and, for the most part, improved) almost every industry, but in the police force, it’s resulted in an unexpected consequence: an uptick in Injured on Duty (IOD) retaliation cases. At the Los Angeles Police Department, captains are grilled by their superiors every month and must explain data collected through a […]
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