In an old “Looney Tunes” bit, a school-age Elmer Fudd walks off a precipice but does not fall. He hadn’t learned gravity yet. A young Bugs Bunny gives him the book Gravity for Beginners, and you can guess what happens next. Real life is not as forgiving as animation. What happens when you can’t tell or don’t realize that the gap in your path is actually a cliff? This month’s column, the first in a two-part series, provides a primer on ordinary negligence and litigation to shed light on terrain you may not realize is riddled with professional liability cliffs. […]

ISLAMABAD: The government is contemplating launching 5G services could be further delayed by more than a year due to prolonged court cases. The spectrum auction has already been pending for several years for the same reason. According to the details available from the Economic Advisory Wing of the Ministry of Finance, the IT ministry has stated that groundwork is being set to make Pakistan a global digital player, and the Advisory Committee for the launch of 5G has already been constituted under the finance minister. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) was currently in the process of hiring consultants for the […]

In the past few weeks, News Corp, the Financial Times and Dotdash Meredith became the latest news organizations to strike licensing deals with OpenAI, while Axel Springer and Informa teamed up with Microsoft. Under the terms of the FT deal, financial details of which are unknown, OpenAI will get access to content from both sides of the FT’s paywall to help train the tech firm’s generative AI technology. Once trained, OpenAI’s flagship chatbot, ChatGPT, will be able to answer questions with summaries from FT journalism and will provide links back to the original source. A day after the FT and […]

Mis-sold commercial energy claims are on the rise nationwide, but leading litigation experts are warning there could be thousands of small businesses who still have no idea they have been targeted. Earlier this year, North Tyneside-based Business Energy Claims (BEC) hit the headlines after helping recover more than £14,000 for a small amusement arcade business after energy provider Engie was found liable for failing to disclose the commission a broker was making from the contract. The groundbreaking ruling against Engie opened the floodgates for further claims from businesses which have found themselves in a similar position – but this appears […]

Police chiefs have told ministers they fear that the crisis gripping the Prison Service in England and Wales is “unsustainable” and risks public safety, the Guardian has learned. Government and prison chiefs have taken a series of crisis measures because of overcrowding, including plans to free convicted criminals early and using police cells to house those who otherwise would be in jail. Sources with knowledge of the discussions between government and senior police leaders, including the National Police Chiefs’ Council chair, Gavin Stephens, confirmed the dire warning had been given to ministers and senior officials in recent days. Chiefs believe […]

Navigating the choppy waters of co-parenting is challenging under the best circumstances. But when coupled with feelings of loneliness, the pressures can magnify, increasing the risk of substance abuse and addiction. This delicate dynamic of loneliness and substance abuse is not just a personal struggle but often a silent one, hidden behind the daily routines of shared parenting responsibilities.   The Complexity of Co-Parenting   Co-parenting involves orchestrating the lives of children across two separate households. It demands constant communication, flexibility, and a united front, all for the best interests of the children involved. However, when the parents’ relationship has […]