Lawyer Monthly | Latest legal news, comment and analysis

Uber Faces $1 Billion Lawsuit Over ‘Stolen Idea’

Lawyer Monthly Feb 24, 2020 0

The ride hailing company is currently facing a potential $1 billion trade secrets lawsuit over the alleged stealing of one inventor’s business concept.

Should I Become a Solicitor or a Barrister?

Feb 18, 2020 0

Tough choices are ahead. You’re studying law but not quite sure what ye future holds, and you’re increasingly faced…

Featured

Is a New US Data Protection Agency on the Horizon?

Feb 17, 2020 0

With the implementation of GDPR in the Eu over the past few years, we have seen a massive overhaul of data…

All

Popular Editor's Picks

Jack’s Law: How Has It Transformed Grieving at Work

Thu Feb 6

What It’s Really Like Working at a Law Firm

Thu Jan 23

Tribunal Says Veganism Is Legally a Philosophical Belief

Mon Jan 20

The Bauer Judgment: Disaster Averted for DB Pension Scheme Sponsors

Thu Jan 16

Lead Your Legal Team Towards Creativity, Don’t Micromanage

Fri Jan 10

Here’s the EU’s Plan to Tackle Money Laundering

Wed Jan 8

The Top 10 Trademark Battles That Swept 2017

Thu Dec 14

What Would Happen If the US Applied a Gun Amnesty?

Wed Nov 1

From Wooing to Suing: How Sexual Harassment Could Land Your Law Firm in Hot Water

Thu Mar 8

Should You Choose a Boutique Firm to Represent You?

Wed Feb 28

Meet the Girl Behind Hong Kong’s Democracy Movement

Mon Jun 19

How a New Points-Based Immigration System Would Work Post-Brexit

Feb 6, 2020 0

Although their election manifesto was policy light, one Conservative pledge stood out: the introduction of ‘a…

Featured

Will Britain Receive M&A Boost From Brexit?

Jan 31, 2020 0

Much has been made of the effects of Brexit on the manufacturing, farming and fisheries sectors, but crucially, an…

Government

Serious Constitutional Concerns Ahead of Scrutiny of the EU Withdrawal Agreement…

Jan 15, 2020 0

The House of Lords Constitution Committee has recommended that a clause to introduce significant new ministerial…

General Election Results Are in: What to Expect for 2020

Dec 24, 2019 0

The main battle, in England especially, was between the Conservatives and Labour, with the Scottish National Party…

Featured Law Jobs

In association with

DUI Cases: Should I Hire a Public Defender or a Private Lawyer?

Feb 24, 2020 0

People don’t like dealing with two particular professionals: lawyers and doctors.

Legal News

Uber Faces $1 Billion Lawsuit Over ‘Stolen Idea’

Feb 24, 2020 0

The ride hailing company is currently facing a potential $1 billion trade secrets lawsuit over the alleged stealing…

What To Know About The Zantac Lawsuit Contamination & Cancer Risk Recall

Feb 21, 2020

How to Best Manage a Divorce with an International Dimension

Feb 21, 2020

Are Employers Liable for Wet or Bad Weather Accidents?

Feb 20, 2020

How to Find a Good Life Insurance Lawyer

Feb 19, 2020

What Is the Right Way to Appoint an Administrator Outside of Court Hours?

Feb 19, 2020

Airbus’ Settlement: The Great Escape?

Feb 19, 2020

How to Budget and Get Cheaper Costs for Your Pending Cases

Feb 18, 2020

Should I Become a Solicitor or a Barrister?

Feb 18, 2020

Should I Become a Solicitor or a Barrister?

Women In Law Special Edition Now Available

Now Available

View Edition Now

Women In Law 2019

View Edition Now >

Half of Judiciary Will Be Women by 2033

Nov 25, 2019

Top Money Tips for Women in Law

Sep 4, 2019

Here’s How Sky is Paving the Way for Women into Leadership

Jun 5, 2019

How to Best Manage a Divorce with an International Dimension

Feb 21, 2020 0

Divorces with an international dimension often have added degrees of complexity.

Banking & Finance

What Is the Right Way to Appoint an Administrator Outside of Court Hours?

Feb 19, 2020 0

Electronic filing was first introduced in the UK in November 2015 and has since become mandatory to use across a…

White Collar Crime

Airbus’ Settlement: The Great Escape?

Feb 19, 2020 0

With Airbus recently announced it has concluded settlements that see it avoiding prosecution for alleged bribery.

Law School & Careers

Should I Become a Solicitor or a Barrister?

Feb 18, 2020 0

Tough choices are ahead. You’re studying law but not quite sure what ye future holds, and you’re increasingly faced…

Commercial

How to Prepare for a HMRC Tax Investigation

Feb 14, 2020 0

Learning that you are going to be investigated with regard to your tax can be a very stressful time for businesses.

Commercial

4 Major Trends That Are Already Changing the Legal Sphere in 2020

Feb 13, 2020 0

Technologically-driven innovation is poised to disrupt long-standing customs of the legal profession. Changing…

Litigation & ADR

Latest Court Decision Highlights Level of Scrutiny Courts Apply to Disclosure…

Feb 12, 2020 0

The Disclosure Pilot Scheme (now in its second year) is not simply a rewrite of CPR Part 31. It operates along…

Commercial

UK the Most Favourable Jurisdiction for Cryptoassets and Smart Contracts?

Feb 12, 2020 0

The UK Jurisdiction Taskforce (UKJT) published its statement on the status of cryptoassets and smart contracts…

Legal Marketing

3 Top Marketing Trends That Will Dominate the Legal Sector This Year

Feb 11, 2020 0

Every marketer worth their salt knows that to compete for customer affection and attention, they must produce…

Employment

Jack’s Law: How Has It Transformed Grieving at Work

Feb 6, 2020 0

April will welcome a new law for parents who suffer still birth or the death of a child.

Immigration

How a New Points-Based Immigration System Would Work Post-Brexit

Feb 6, 2020 0

Although their election manifesto was policy light, one Conservative pledge stood out: the introduction of ‘a…

Public & Regulatory

Proposed Legislation Changes to Off-Payroll Working (IR35)

Jan 29, 2020 0

Between Brexit and the general election towards the end of 2019, parliament has been rather preoccupied.

Jack’s Law: How Has It Transformed Grieving at Work

Philip Richardson Feb 6, 2020 0

April will welcome a new law for parents who suffer still birth or the death of a child.

Law School & Careers

What It’s Really Like Working at a Law Firm

Francine Ryan Jan 23, 2020 0

Tribunal Says Veganism Is Legally a Philosophical Belief

Kate Gardner Jan 20, 2020 0

Read our Latest Edition

Read the latest edition of Lawyer Monthly, featuring all the latest legal news, analysis and opinion from across the globe >>

Women in Law: Becoming a Judge in a Male Dominated Sector

Video

Why Everyone Should Go To Law School | TEDx

Video

Has Brexit Broken Politics Forever?

Top 5 House Reefs in the Maldives

Lawyer Monthly Dec 24, 2019 0

A house reef is a coral reef that is easily accessible from a dive resort and is usually right off the beach and comfortably within swimming distance. There is nowhere better for house reefs than the Maldives as the Maldivian islands are made up not of rock, but of the tips of coral formations that have grown tall enough to break the surface of the…

Employment

A Legal Checklist for Your Christmas Work Party

Louise Plant Dec 3, 2019 0

With the Christmas season upon us and festive functions about to be in full swing, getting ‘merry’ with our colleagues is one way many of us like to wind down…

Magazine

Does A Family-Friendly Luxury Hotel Exist?

Jaya Harrar Oct 2, 2019 0

With the property dating back to before 1066, Lucknam Park became one of the UK’s top country house hotels in 1987 after it was restored of its elegance and…

Featured Law Jobs

Solicitor - Compensation Protection

Contentious Solicitor Legal Delivery Centre

Corporate Solicitor

Women In Law Special Edition Now Available

Now Available

Women In Law 2019

Stay With Us

Subscribe

Read our Latest Edition

Subscribe to Lawyer Monthly Magazine Today to receive all of the latest news from the world of Law.