We now hear from David Crowe, who touches on his work as an expert witness; he reveals his unique attributes and why he finds the legal industry intriguing. Why did you start to serve as an expert witness? I was asked, by a defence lawyer, in the first case! I’d never really thought about […]
One of the things that makes Vincent Theobald-Vega different from a lot of other experts is his breadth of experience. Expert witnesses tend to be specialists in one, narrow area, but Vincent has worked in: agriculture, forestry, construction, asbestos, fire issues, chemical issues, laboratories, even genetically modified organisms. Vincent says: “My huge range of expertise […]
Unlike physical conditions, neurodevelopmental disorders could take a lifetime to notice and diagnose. We speak with Sharon Beattie, who has a vast amount of experience in psychology. Below, she discusses how neurodevelopment disorders tie into employment law and family law, as well as what type of expert courts ought to seek. What are common […]
When a personal guarantee is given in respect of a loan and the terms of the loan are later changed, this may cause problems for the lender if it seeks to enforce the guarantee. In the article below, Henry Evans, a solicitor at Gordon Dadds, will explore the law on this, as well as a […]
A leading independent medical reporting organisation has responded to an academic’s call for an overhaul of the claims process before the government presses ahead with plans to increase the small claims limit from £1,000 to £5,000. Reacting to comments made by Cardiff Law School academic Annette Morris at the Westminster Legal Policy Forum that ministers […]
In and amongst tomorrow’s autumn budget announcement from UK Chancellor Philip Hammond, questions have been raised regarding housing, property and first-time buyers. The Help to Buy scheme is set to end in 2020, that’s just over two years away. So what does the future of the UK property conundrum look like? This week’s Your Thoughts […]
The House of Lords Constitution Committee has warned that the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill, the first Brexit Bill to be scrutinised by the House of Lords, contains inappropriately broad powers for ministers. The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill is intended to provide a new, long-term legal basis for ministers to make secondary legislation concerning […]
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