Lawyer Monthly Magazine - September 2021 Edition

Welcome to the September 2021 Edition of Lawyer Monthly! - It’s hard to believe that the summer is already behind us. As we push on towards the end of the year, now is as good a time as ever to start thinking about progress for the future – whether that be in regulation, investment, intellectual property or employment law, as our September articles will explore. Our cover story this month is from Laura Bruyer. A driven family law attorney, she shares her insights into the backlog of cases that have built up in Canadian courts, the deleterious effect that this has had on families and, most importantly, what the legal profession can do to help. She also speaks on her own experiences as a lawyer and firm founder and how they have shaped her practice today. For our other cover features, we decided to explore two topics that are gathering interest in the legal sphere. I take a look at climate change legislation in the western world and ask, in light of the recent UN report, if governments are doing enough to curb the threat posed by emissions. Meanwhile, James continues his series on legal marketing with an in-depth analysis of where you ought to be spending your firm’s marketing budget. As usual, this issue features a monthly round-up of news and current events along with an overview of M&A activity and lawyer moves, as well as a plethora of features discussing topical issues such as property development, whistleblowers’ rights and class action lawsuits. We hope you enjoy this edition and look forward to seeing you next month! Universal Media Limited 179,587 net digital distribution Subscription Details: Lawyer Monthly is published 12 times per year. Annual print subscription rates: £795.00 GBP | €895 EUR | $1075 USD Digital Edition Subscription - Free Available from: www.lawyer-monthly.com/subscriptions - LAWYER MONTHLY © 2021 Universal Media Limited Lawyer Monthly is published by Universal Media Limited and is available on general subscription. Readership and circulation information can be found at: www.lawyer-monthly.com The views expressed in the articles within Lawyer Monthly are the contributors’ own. All rights reserved. Material contained within this publica- tion is not to be reproduced in whole or in part without prior permission. Permission may only be given in written form by the management board of Universal Media Limited. Universal Media Limited: PO Box 17858 Tamworth, B77 9QG, United Kingdom Tel: 0044 (0) 1543 255 537 - Follow Us: @lawyermonthly @LawyerMonthly @lawyermonthly linkedin.com/company/lawyer-monthly - EDITOR Oliver Sullivan editor@lawyer-monthly.com PRODUCTION MANAGER Emma Tansey production@lawyer-monthly.com - A Note From the Editor Oliver Sullivan Editor - Lawyer Monthly LM EDITOR'S NOTE 3 SEP 2021 | WWW.LAWYER-MONTHLY.COM