Appearing on BBC West Midlands on Monday, Emma Gill, Head of Vardags Manchester, discussed whether it was possible to have an amicable divorce. You can listen to the full interview by clicking the link below. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_wm Read More
After weeks of speculation, Mr Justice Nicol has handed down his judgement: Johnny Depp has lost his libel claim against the publishers of the Sun newspaper for labelling him a wife-beater. The court held that, on the balance of probabilities, the Sun had proved the substantial truth of their allegations against Mr Depp. The case, which... Read More
Head of reputation and privacy, Alex McCready, recently shared her insights on the high-profile Johnny Depp and Amber Heard case in an interview with The Guardian. McCready described it as "the libel trial of the year, perhaps the decade," providing the public with a rare glimpse into the lives of these two Hollywood superstars.... Read More
Interviewed outside Southwark Crown Court, Rory Lynch discussed Boris Becker's current insolvency fraud case and explained the likely outcome. Becker is facing 28 charges, all relating to allegedly hiding assets from the Insolvency Service after declaring bankruptcy. If found guilty, he could face up to seven years in prison. You can... Read More
The legal sector has long been viewed as resistant to change. But, according to new research published this week, this may be about to change – and all because of Covid. On Monday, Luminance, a supplier of artificial intelligence platforms for the legal sector, released a report which documents a sea change in attitudes towards the use... Read More
With lockdown restrictions lifting across many areas of the country, life is returning to some semblance of normality. As part of this process, a raft of new legislation is about to take effect, including specific rules for our new normal and some previously announced policies which are yet to take force. In total, there are six new policies... Read More
Most of us believe what we share on social media is of no interest to anyone. However, in recent years, social media has become a significant source of news for journalists. People share their thoughts and emotions on social media. It could range from a personal tribute to a deceased friend or relative, a small gripe about the local... Read More
The publication of this year's Sunday Times Rich List contained a significant focus on women, analysing gendered differences in pay and assets among the richest individuals in the country. 2020 saw the most women ever feature on this exclusive list but equal representation among the wealthiest is still a long way off: women... Read More
Is personal data the key to tackling coronavirus? On Monday, Rory Lynch spoke to LBC about the development of the government's Covid-19 tracking app and its implications for personal privacy. You can listen to the full interview below from 2:36:00. https://www.globalplayer.com/catchup/lbcnews/london/b8DPVZ4/ Read More
Ayesha Vardag expressed her desire for a more flexible approach to maternity leave in an article with Inews. She shared her personal experience of returning to work within weeks of giving birth to her first child at the age of 26. Even at the age of 50, when she gave birth for the fourth time, she chose not to take any maternity leave. She... Read More