Though commonly mediation is an optional method of resolving disputes between litigious parties, in Hong Kong, attending mediation is highly encouraged in most civil proceedings. Over the next few pages, Sylvia Siu JP, a Consultant from Hong Kong’s Sit, Fung, Kwong & Shum (SFKS), delivers a thorough analysis of the East Asian nation’s judiciary system, […]
Asia is undergoing constant development to improve its economy and international relations and with expanding connections, dispute resolution, mediation and arbitration are everpresent and increasingly necessary. Nozomu Ohara is the Managing Partner of Ohara Law with years experience in ADR and dispute resolution. He speaks to us about how arbitration in Asia has grown and […]
‘Having a culture of innovation in a law firm is unusual. Many lawyers are trained to be risk averse.’ While our next professional keeps a laser focus on the changes affecting his financial services clients, he also drives innovation in his own law firm, Murphy & McGonigle. Here, James Murphy, Chairman and Co-Founder of Murphy […]
Expert witnesses provide valuable information in court to help settle medical negligence claims; their input can dramatically affect medico-legal cases. Orthopaedic Surgeon and Disability Analyst, Richard Scott-Watson writes over 1,000 medico-legal reports per year and here talks about what makes an expert witness a true expert, the complications behind disability claims analyses, and the importance […]
The saying ‘health is wealth’ is ever prevalent and so we place our trust in our GPs to correctly diagnose us so our recovery can rapidly come around; nevertheless, this is not always the case and when a patient believes they are a victim of clinical negligence, they turn to the law. We speak to […]
From protest and impasse, to reconciliation and understanding perspectives, here Lindsay R.M. Jones of the Emory University School of Law in Arizona, US, gives an in-depth outlook on the role of a ‘Transformative Voice’ in mediating public policy conflicts. With a wealth of research and wisdom behind him, Lindsay is at the top of thought […]
From treating dry eyes and eye strain, to reporting on complex eye related injuries in court, our next thought leader is a medico-legal professional with an array of expertise in the medical sector. Professor Charles Claoué, a Consultant Ophthalmologist here discusses the problems in private healthcare insurance, what happens when legal and medical matters intertwine, […]
Dr Michael Dawson MIfA FSA has years of experience in archaeology and cultural heritage. As an expert witness he faces the challenge of balancing development and the conservation of British cultural heritage and often finds himself dealing with cases from archaeological impact assessment. He speaks to us about his favourite type of case, the challenges […]
Neurosurgery is the medical niche pertaining to the nervous system, in particular the brain and spinal cord, and medico-legal cases related to this field can involve a number of scenarios, as explained below by our next expert witness. Lawyer Monthly here talks to Helen Fernandes, a top tier senior specialist in the UK’s neurosurgery landscape, […]
Approaching this special focus on litigation, in particular surrounding the Latin American region, our next thought leader believes keeping abreast with the latest legal developments, communication with foreign lawyers and clients, and effective translation of domestic legislation are key to secure and comfortable firm operations. Here, Leonardo Alonso, Managing Partner of Alonso Lopes Groch Advogados, […]
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