In just over a week, the case of Owens v Owens will be heard in the Supreme Court and the result could lead to major changes to family law in England and Wales by challenging the ‘fault based’ system of divorce. Here, Wendy Gouldingay, Director of Gouldingays Family Law & Mediation & Co-chair of Resolution […]
The Federal Rule addressing sanctions for the failure to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) was amended several years ago. The committee notes to the Rule explicitly foreclose the court’s ability to use its inherent authority to impose sanctions. Yet, some courts continue to rely upon their inherent authority rather than the amended rule. Below Lawyer Monthly hears […]
The recent ruling of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, affirming the district court’s decision that Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke’s smash hit “Blurred Lines” impermissibly copied Marvin Gaye’s 1977 “Got to Give It Up” has created a stir in both the legal and artistic communities. Below, Lawyer Monthly hears from Dr. Dariush Adli, President […]
Last week the Patents Court, a division of the English High Court, handed down another important decision in the continuing development of the law relating to Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and FRAND. The decision was given in the case of Conversant Wireless v Huawei & ZTE. Below experts at EIP provide Lawyer Monthly with an […]
Written by Robert Conway The digital age has turned the world of fighting crime upside-down, creating a generation of armchair super sleuths, seemingly primed to crack a case at the click of a button. In some instances, social media has turbo-charged criminal investigations, with law enforcement agencies increasingly uploading images and CCTV footage of […]
With a limited pool of experts to choose from, law firms face a number of challenges in choosing the right expert witness when it comes to banking, investment and insurance disputes. There may also be occasions where more than one expert is required to cover different areas of specialisation. Below Lawyer Monthly hears from Paul […]
Justin Shur speaks with Lawyer Monthly on conducting corporate internal investigations in the US and beyond, as well as successfully representing clients during government investigations. Are enforcement actions by Department of Justice (DOJ) against non-US actors for overseas business practices a trend that is likely to continue? US enforcement authorities have shown a willingness […]
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