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网页2024年9月13日 · Equal Pay Claim For Same Job. 30th August 2024. Equal Pay Claim For Same Job - Is it illegal in the UK? This week more than 3,500 current and former workers at leading high street retailer Next have won the final stage of a six-year legal battle for equal pay. Next could now face costs in excess of £30m+ with thousands of pounds payable […]
How Is Climate Change Impacting the Legal Sector?
网页2019年2月1日 · As climate change continues to dominate the headlines, having taken centre stage at the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, Lawyer Monthly hears about the future of the legal sector in the face of climate change challenges. Here Portia Vincent-Kirby, an expert at , discusses how the legal sector will be impacted by the ongoing crisis of ...
What is the Marchman Act? - Lawyer Monthly
网页2021年9月30日 · The Marchman Act is primarily for chemical dependency and substance abuse. It is used for involuntary assessment and treatment with initial assessment order for up to five days and successive treatment orders of up to 90 days. This is different than the 72-hour hold many states have implemented primarily for mental illness when someone …
The Legal Aid Crisis and Why It Matters - Lawyer Monthly
网页2021年12月1日 · There is a crisis in the availability of legal aid for community care cases. Since 2010, there has been a 92% reduction in the number of community care legal aid cases. This is not about reduced demand – Access Social Care has led a data project with a group of national helplines measuring advice demand for community care over the last …
#WednesdayWisdom: Why Do Barristers Use Pink Ribbon to Tie …
网页2018年3月7日 · Bringing Lawyer Monthly its monthly #WednesdayWisdom, Family Practice Manager at Scott Haley explains why barristers use pink ribbons to tie up their work. Historically, instructions presented to a barrister from a solicitor, known as a brief, are folded in a particular way, and secured with a delicate pink ribbon or tape.
What is Litigation and How Does it Work? 5 Quick Tips
网页2017年8月14日 · This type of work can be very demanding yet for me the kill was the best part. The best part about litigation is figuring out the who did it and outwitting, playing and smarting the other side. The top 5 things you should know before embarking on litigation. The rules of evidence, rules of either criminal procedure or civil procedure and local ...
The Missing Piece: Class Actions in the UK - Lawyer Monthly
网页2021年2月16日 · The term ‘class action’ can provoke an emotive reaction in some quarters. The most vehement opponents of class actions conjure up dramatic images of floodgates being smashed open, and a legal system overwhelmed by a tsunami of meritless litigation backed by entrepreneurial funders. In order for the UK legal system to maintain its first ...
AB 218 Significantly Extends the Statute of Limitations Period for ...
网页2022年3月18日 · AB 218 is a new breath of hope for survivors of childhood sexual abuse.Of course, no child deserves to experience such an unpleasant and traumatic occurrence. However, life could be unfair because some people have chosen to act despicably.
5 Best Online Mock Jury Services - Lawyer Monthly
网页2021年12月17日 · eJury is one of the more popular - but lower-paying - online juror sites. While the pay rate is lower than your typical juror site, eJury is one of the more beginner-friendly platforms. The website features several educational resources meant to educate those who are new to the jury system on how the process works.
The Difference Between a Defense Lawyer and a Trial Lawyer
网页2020年3月31日 · A shares the difference between the concepts: in the U.S, a lawyer is an individual who is qualified to provide legal advice and represent individuals in legal matters. On the other hand, an attorney is a lawyer admitted to practice law in a particular jurisdiction. Luckily, trial lawyers are there to step into your case specifically for trial ...
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