Japan has for long been the global leader of innovation and creations. Over the past deacde, however, other jurisdictions, such as China, have slowly grown and produced tighter competition; Japan’s dominance leading patent applications has slowly faded, and so we speak with Tomoyuki Serizawa, a leading patent attorney, who discusses the changes in place that […]
We now speak to Alwyn Fredericks, who is a Partner at Cash Krugler Fredericks. Alwyn understands that lawyers, as a group, are sometimes viewed negatively, however, he states: “The truth of the matter is that lawyers help balance the equities between the powerful and the folks that are disenfranchised or harmed by others.” “Most importantly, […]
Following the release of the SFO's annual report a few weeks back, Dominic Carman, noted legal commentator, discusses with Lawyer Monthly the lack of any mentions of Libor within the 76-page document. Given that David Green QC has previously stated that the SFO should be judged on their success in the Libor case, this is […]
Following the far-right and anti-fascist protests in the US this week, Angharad Aspinall, employment lawyer at Cardiff and London based law firm, Capital Law, comments for Lawyer Monthly. Over the weekend, many will have seen the news of violent clashes in the US in which far right and anti-fascist marches ended in one death and […]
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 […]
As part of our features aimed at law students and newly graduates, those looking for work in the legal sphere, and those simply interested in the colours of the law world, whether you’re part of a firm or looking to join a new one, litigation may not be all that familiar. Here Andrea Hall, Founder […]
The way you qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales is changing radically. Here Emma Jones, lecturer in law and member of the Open Justice team at the Open University talks Lawyer Monthly through how it could affect you. What is the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE)? The SQE is the proposed replacement to the […]
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