In this next interview, we speak with one of the leading experts in mental capacity; Tim Farmer is devoted to ensuring that the individual is at the heart of everything he does, resulting in the main principle for assessing mental capacity at his firm TSF Consultants. Tim says: “We believe that people should be treated […]
With over 30 years of experience in banking and real estate, Jay Hilbert's market knowledge and transactional experience has allowed him to work in a consulting and expert witness capacity for many clients over the years. Still an ACTIVE lender in the industry, Jay has transacted hundreds of real estate and non-real estate loan negotiations […]
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 […]
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 […]
From a trial lawyer’s standpoint, a practice in professional liability is always intellectually challenging. Speaking with a Partner at Robie & Matthai, Kyle Kveton says: “I rarely, if ever, try the same type of case twice. Representing lawyers in vastly different fields presents an unparalleled opportunity to learn from my clients and to acquire a […]
Pro Bono work is a feat most industry climbers have to face, but as a budding lawyer, how important is it to do ‘free work’? Here Emma Jones, lecturer in law and member of the Open Justice team at the Open University talks Lawyer Monthly through the concepts behind pro bono legal work and the […]
Latest figures estimate that over 130,000 people living in the community aged 65+ have suffered financial abuse at some point since turning 65*. This, it would appear, is only the tip of a largely unreported financial abuse iceberg, according to David Lockwood of Finders International. The UK’s current demographic is providing near perfect conditions for […]
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