The Bar Council and the Young Barristers’ Committee welcome new proposals published by the Ministry of Justice which will mean barristers and other advocates will be paid fairly for the work they do in publicly funded criminal cases. The new, fairer Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS), if implemented, will mean barristers’ fees are no longer […]
In what is believed to be the worlds’ first Virtual Reality visualisation that has led to the closing of a real-world court case, 2016 has seen the foundation of what could potentially be a game-changing innovation for dispute resolution. Developed in just four weeks, an award-winning team was commissioned to replicate the scene of a […]
Sight is a precious gift, so surgery in such a delicate area can cause apprehension; when these cases go wrong, or not as expected, the patient may decide to take matters to court. Jane Olver has extensive, specialised experience behind cosmetic eye surgery and speaks to us on how she helps when things go wrong. […]
To ensure that solicitors are serving their clients well, solicitors need to attend to specific regulations and when these are not met, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) can intervene. Here at LM, we speak to Jonathan Goodwin who has extensive experience in prosecuting misconduct cases, however, up until recently, Jonathan has decided to turn his […]
As the legal world is more global than ever today, immigration in the business world is an integral and essential part of strategic planning for international businesses, entrepreneurs and private clients. Talking about how to utilize the tool of immigration in meeting the needs of global citizens is Linda Lau, Principal of Global Law Group, […]
When you act on advice from a professional and things go wrong, you can seek redress, but time is against you. Often the problem is the point at which you discover your investment is now worthless or has attracted the attention of the tax authorities. But stories of pensioners losing their nest eggs or tax […]
Going to court is not the ideal outcome for any trader or consumer and so resolving disputes beforehand is evidently highly desired. This is where an ombudsman can help to settle disputes between consumers and traders before matters get too heated. This month, we have the pleasure of speaking to a unique CEO and Chief […]
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