Dating Website Meets its Match In Courtroom Drama
In early May 2022, an interesting case was reported whereby a website, specializing in the provision of dating services to a predominantly Muslim audience, was involved in litigation proceedings. As
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Businesses Filing Late Tax Returns Late Will Always Face Consequences, Right
Issues affecting the Legal Profession
An Australian music creator and his wife of French origin invested in a winery in 2004 via a holding company located in France. The activities involving the farming of the land were to be conducted
UK Government Announces New Powers For Magistrates Courts
Issues affecting the Legal Profession
Following the UK Government’s announcement on 18th January 2022 that it was allocating greater sentencing powers to magistrates, the stronger measures came into force on 2nd May 2022.
Solicitor Imprisoned For Disobeying Judge
Issues affecting the Legal Profession
In late April 2022 news emerged of a solicitor who had been carrying out her civic duty on a stint on jury service at York Crown Court. She had found herself selected to sit on a jury and hear one of
Burnout, Fact of Life – Isn’t It
The term ‘burnout’ has been loosely defined as the human condition of perceptively feeling emotionally and physically weary. There is often a vicious circle where professionals are subjected to
High Court Warns Lawyers To Follow The Rules When Submitting Claims For Exemplary Damages
Issues affecting the Legal Profession
On 13th April 2022, the England and Wales High Court handed down a decision in the case of Underwood v Bounty. The case involved a dispute over the processing of a mother’s data and that of her
New Insurance Data Security Laws In Maryland And Kentucky
Issues affecting the Legal Profession
The States of Maryland and Kentucky both enacted into their respective systems new laws placing new legal requirements on insurance businesses.
Beware Hybrid Arbitration Clauses Or Have Your Card MARCed
Issues affecting the Legal Profession
The recent case of Flashbird Limited v Compagnie de Sécurité Privée et Industrielle SARL related to an award that had been handed down to Compagnie 2017 by an Arbitrator who had been appointed under
Legal Executive Job Description
A Legal Executive is a type of qualified lawyer working in the UK providing specialist advice to clients. When qualified Legal Executives have a very similar job role to solicitors, they have the
