We now speak with Claudia Ningning Zhao, who speaks on how family law is progressing in China and the difficulties she faces representing her clients. What has been your biggest family law case achievement at the firm, and what challenges did this case present? Being an international family lawyer, the biggest achievement for me […]
A specialist information and communications technology lawyer has issued a stark warning about the dangers of posting on social media after a Dorset woman has been left with a fine of thousands of pounds for comments made on Facebook. Making comments on Facebook, Twitter and other social networks can land you in a legal minefield […]
Brexit raises many issues in almost every legal field and family law is certainly no exception. Alex Critchley is a Solicitor in the Family Law Team at Morton Fraser. He regularly advises on issues of international jurisdiction in family cases, and below discusses the potential prospects of family law post-Brexit. The term reciprocity will seem […]
A review ordered by the government concluded that Muslim couples who marry in Sharia ceremonies should be required to have a civil marriage, as well as an Islamic ceremony in order to give women protection under the law The recent independent review of sharia councils stated that undergoing a civil marriage as well as a […]
Robert Don Gifford represents clientele in a broad range of complex civil and white collar criminal litigation, Native American law, and military law in courts of all jurisdictions. He represents companies in preparing criminal compliance guidelines and corporate criminal risk assessments, as well as individuals charged with state and federal violations. We got in touch […]
Stewart, you have managed law firms for many years; what do you think is the most important thing to take into account to ensure it is managed to the best standard? You need an understanding of what a fee earner needs in order to earn fees in the most cost effective and efficient way. As […]
When computers started to be used seriously in business, I was asked whether actuaries would become redundant, as computers can calculate numbers a lot more cheaply. But it was true then, and now, that actuaries earn their keep by ensuring that the right numbers are being calculated. This fact underlies my work as an expert, […]
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