Monthly Archives: October 2024
Fleets urged to step up crash investigation practices amid rising civil litigation risks
With the increasing frequency of civil litigation following crashes — including those involving commercial vehicles — Mike Hinsperger, a seasoned investigator with more than 30 years of experience currently with Frontline Commercial Vehicle Solutions, said evidence collection and scene management can protect drivers and fleets from civil suits. At the recent Fleet Safety Council conference …
5 Tips to Keeping Your Sanity When Divorcing a Narcissist
Divorce is hard no matter the situation. It’s huge life change. Long held beliefs and expectations are shattered, and everything moving forward is going to be different from the life you know. If you have children, there is an additional level of angst, as you are still tied together and must learn to co-parent. These challenges …
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Legal tech company Alexi aims to create comprehensive AI toolbox for litigation
Artificial intelligence platform Alexi is launching a new suite of tools for legal document generation and analysis this week – the latest addition to what the company hopes will eventually become a comprehensive toolbox for litigators, Alexi CEO Mark Doble told Canadian Lawyer on Monday. “Most of the documents that you can think of that …
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Employment rights reforms ‘could cost UK businesses £5bn a year’ | Employment law
Employment rights reforms could cost businesses up to £5bn a year, according to the government’s own analysis, which also found the changes will benefit low-paid employees the most, with some shift workers potentially earning an extra £600 a year. In the analysis the government acknowledges that businesses will end up paying more, including for changes …
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8 Reasons Running a Business from Home is Ideal for Young Parents
Government announces increase in magistrates’ sentencing powers – again
The lord chancellor has announced that magistrates are to get enhanced sentencing powers, 18 months after the last government abandoned a similar initiative. Shabana Mahmood MP confirmed plans to allow magistrates to issue custodial sentences of up to 12 months for a single offence, up from six months. The government claims the move will save …
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Divorce Loneliness: Reasons and Remedies
Statements I hear from those with divorce loneliness: I feel so alone. Nobody understands what I’m going through. I don’t know how I’m going to get through this. I’m terrified of being by myself. It’s so quiet in this house. What if I’m alone forever? Issues pertaining to isolation and divorce loneliness are among the …
Report Opposes Tight Regulation on Litigation Funding
A recent report advises against regulating third-party litigation funding unless issues arise. The European Law Institute recommended principles over strict regulation for TPLF. These principles aim to enhance transparency and fairness in litigation funding. Concerns on prescriptive regulation affecting funding availability were raised. The report focuses on key content and awareness in funding agreements. In …
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Professional services among ‘growth-driving’ sectors in 10-year industrial strategy
Professional and business services are one of eight ‘growth-driving sectors’ identified in the 10-year industrial strategy unveiled by the government today. The strategy, announced to coincide with the prime minister’s flagship international investment summit (pictured above), aims ‘to deliver the certainty and stability businesses need to invest’, the government said. However a green paper published …