Dr Stephen Wright worked as a consultant physician at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases (HTD), one of the hospitals that comprise University College London NHS Foundation Trust, for almost 30 years. During that period he spent three years in Saudi Arabia at the Medical School in Riyadh and had previously worked in Nigeria and Nepal. […]
Saqeb Mahbub is an Associate Partner at Mahbub & Company, a leading full-service firm in Bangladesh with an international outlook serving clients since 1995. Saqeb handles labour and employment, banking and finance, commercial disputes and foreign investment matters at the firm. He discusses why Bangladesh is an exciting place to keep an eye on, and […]
Samuel B. Ledwitz is an Estate Planning Attorney, Trust and Probate Law Specialist, certified by the California Board of Legal Specialisation of the State Bar. Aside from his work, Samuel speaks about his family: “I have a beautiful wife and two children. I cherish the time I spend with them, my parents, and other relatives. […]
Once a month, Scott Haley, Family Practice Manager at One Pump Court brings Lawyer Monthly Wednesday Wisdom, and this time round he sheds light on the classic black robes barristers boast in their daily work. Every parent knows the joy of spending the summer holidays with their children - and then having to kit them […]
The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) come into force in May 2018. Employment Partner, Richard Thomas, and Commercial Associate, Maria Coggins, from commercial law firm Capital Law, look at what businesses and individuals need to know. What is GDPR? On 25th May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force, […]
Norton Rose Fulbright recently announced that Alison Kult, a fourth year student at the School of Law at the University of PNG (UPNG), has been awarded its first scholarship to support the pursuit of quality in legal studies in Papua New Guinea. The Norton Rose Fulbright PNG Legal Scholarship provides the recipient with up to K10,000 ($3,153) in […]
Last week lawyer monthly reported on the infamous Google Diversity memo that circulated from within the corporation and sparked much backlash worldwide. The employee that posted the memo, James Damore, was subsequently fired and Google, or specifically Pichai, said: “our co-workers shouldn’t have to worry that each time they open their mouths to speak in […]
A key aspect behind a successful verdict and settlement for your client, says Deborah Gander, Partner at Colson Hicks Eidson, is: “Recognising a wrong and having the drive to do something about it – to make it right for my client and, oftentimes, to make the world a safer place for those who follow.” She […]
We speak with Dr. Richard Brunner, MBA – Global Head of Legal, Dennemeyer Group, on how technology and blockchain will majorly impact the legal profession. How do you currently see the global IP landscape evolving? Technology and globalisation are the key drivers for the creation and protection of intellectual property. The increasing speed of […]
We speak with Paul McCoy, a Partner at Morgan Lewis. Paul has approximately 1,850 lawyers in 30 offices around the world and is the global leader of the private equity fund formation practice at Morgan Lewis. In this area, he represents clients in three broad categories: (i) fund sponsors who are launching private investment funds […]
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