Children taken away from parents due to misreporting of drug tests, say experts | Family law

Children are at risk of being wrongly removed from their parents’ care by the family courts because drug tests are being misinterpreted, experts have warned. Life-changing decisions about whether a child should be placed in the care of a local authority can sometimes hinge on the outcome of hair-strand tests, designed to show whether a …

Why investors need to be aware about the rise in Climate Litigation 

By Aliénor Legendre, Research Associate at MainStreet Partners  As the urgency to address climate change intensifies, the number of climate-related lawsuits is rapidly increasing. From holding governments accountable to exposing corporate greenwashing, climate litigation has seen a sharp rise.  Between 2017 and 2022, the number of cases more than doubled, surging from 884 to 2,180, …

Managing Wi-Fi 6 SEP Licensing and Litigation Challenges in a $10 Billion Royalty Market

Support IPWatchdog with an individual sponsorship: Click here “Wi-Fi 6 is poised to play a pivotal role in the next wave of technological advancements, serving as a cornerstone in the connectivity standards driving innovation.” Connected devices like phones, laptops, tablets, and routers as well as smart homes, smart cars, smart factories, and smart cities are …

Crown court backlog in England and Wales ‘could hit 100,000 without radical overhaul’ | UK criminal …

The backlog in crown courts in England and Wales could hit 100,000 unless radical action is taken to overhaul the criminal justice system, a watchdog has said. Anthony Rogers, the chief inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and Serious Fraud Office (SFO), said prosecutors’ caseloads were already beyond what had been seen before and …

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 …

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 …

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 …