Mental health has become a boardroom priority for nearly two-thirds (63%) of firms providing professional services in law, according to new research from Bupa. For over a quarter (28%) of businesses in this sector, mental health is now a bigger issue among employees than physical illness. The research comes as demand for mental health treatment […]
The world’s biggest tech giants, the top of these being FAANGs (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google), all offer the world’s top quality and quantity of consumer goods. Consumers love them and buy into them daily. Investors no less. However, one could also say they fall into the category of corporate bullies. The type that avoid […]
Below, expert reporter Dominic Carman discusses the recent appointment of the new Director of the Serious Fraud Office, following the retirement of David Green last month. Lisa Osofsky is a bright woman with a varied career. A Harvard Law School graduate, a US lawyer and an English barrister, she has an impressive CV which includes […]
Lawyers hold varying amounts of client cash for days, weeks or months, depending on the client and legal situation. Determining the best way to manage this money, while keeping client interests at heart and meeting regulatory obligations, can be challenging. Below Lawyer Monthly speaks to Giles Hutson, CEO at Insignis Cash Solutions, on the effective […]
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 cryptocurrency space has been fraught with cases of fraud and scams and with it being such a new industry with little in the way of regulation, it has been an ongoing focus of governments. This focus has only increased in recent months due to the number of high profile incidents, such as the theft […]
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