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The members of Congress in Mexico recently voted unanimously to approve a bill which ensures compensation claims can be made by the victims of organised-crime which happens within Mexico’s borders. The law will create a national body which will be tasked with recording crimes which happen of this nature, including forced disappearances and kidnapping. The [. […]

Below is a guest blog post regarding some of the best social media networking sites which may provide a brief overview for those legal professionals looking to get into social networking more for business purposes. For further information on social media, check out the social media posts on wardblawg.com or on the Moore Legal Technology […]

Below is a guest blog post regarding choosing whether or not you should become a law student. Comments welcome below the article. Law school is a huge commitment, both in terms of time and money. If your long term goal is to become a lawyer, it’s completely worth it, but if you’re unsure of where […]

The recent open letter to the government organised by the Care and Support Alliance, calling on the government to look into care reforms now as an urgent priority, should make uncomfortable reading for all. The fact that social care is in crisis at the moment is universally accepted, and with the ageing baby boomer generation, […]

Perverting the course of Justice is an offence which can only be heard before a judge and jury therefore the first appearance although it is before a Magistrates court will merely be a matter of administration to “send” the case to the crown court. It will only involve the defendants identifying themselves and then the […]

BBC NewsMet Police to extract suspects' mobile phone dataBBC NewsThe technology is being used in 16 London boroughs, and could potentially be used by police across the UK. Campaign group Privacy International described the move as a "possible breach of human rights law". Until now, officers had to send mobiles off ...and more » […]

The GuardianLeveson inquiry: Harry Evans, Peter Oborne appearThe GuardianHe describes as "absolutely ludicrous" some of the challenges faced by his newspapers, including one where the journalist had to go to US – which had greater free speech laws than the UK – to investigate a story. He says Britain in the 70s had a ...and more » […]

Two-Thirds Of Cairn Investors Vote Against Directors' Pay PackageWall Street JournalUnder UK law, shareholder resolutions are advisory and don't require the company to follow the vote. Just under 11% of shareholders also voted against the reappointment of Gammell as chairman, while three other directors saw protest votes of between 5% ...and more » […]

UK firms should show awareness of EU cookie law to avoid a fine, says expertComputingBy Sooraj Shah UK organisations that are not yet compliant with the EU cookie law should show some awareness of the new legislation to avoid hefty fines, according to Kim Walker, partner at law firm Thomas Eggar. The law is enforceable in the UK from ...EU e-Privacy Directiv […]

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Significant changes are taking place with Google’s search engine algorithms and it’s important for all SEOs to keep up-to-date and understand the changes, but it is equally important for lawyers to know that their SEO teams can be trusted and aren’t using black-hat tactics to get them to the top of the Google rankings. ‘We paid a guy for that’ When I used to […]

The 2012 Legal Market Survey Report was published yesterday, providing comprehensive analysis of legal marketing trends from the United States. The main conclusion? That online marketing has become the main generator of new business. The report was produced by Avvo Inc, the web’s largest expert-only legal and health Q&A forum and professional directory a […]

Further to our blog post outlining our top tips for Internet marketing for professional services firms in 2012, we have produced a short presentation on YouTube. This explains our approach to Internet marketing for law firms and others:-  Please do complete the online enquiry form to your right to get a free quote in respect of how we can help your firm or i […]

We are pleased to announce that we have now set up on Pinterest.  We currently have three boards active, showcasing some examples of our work in Social Media, SEO and Law Firm Website Design and we look to add more to these boards both in terms of our sharing our knowledge but also in terms of sharing other valuable information and will be looking to connect […]

Google is currently rolling out is latest 'Panda' update (version 3.4). Google notes that this is a rather minor update, only affecting around 1.6% of queries noticeably. Read more background on Panda from one of the best SEO news websites Search Engine Land, from Google here, or from our explanation of the impact of Google's Panda updates las […]

Following yesterday’s guest blog by Christopher Agnew, we welcome another guest poster, Tim Haddow of Edinburgh University’s Law Students’ Council, who provides an alternative view of the debate over fair access to the legal profession. Paid Traineeships – Levelling the playing field Firms must now pay trainees at least the minimum wage. The Law Society [... […]

We are pleased to welcome Glasgow University law graduate, Christopher Agnew, as he pens this incisive guest blog post regarding some of the challenges facing prospective trainee solicitors in Scotland in the current uncertain economic climate. Entering into a life in law, as I did in 2005, I would expect that my peers would have […]

I recently read ‘Towards a Unified Theory of Similaw Facts Evidence in Scots Law’ by Peter Duff, a man whose articles I have enjoyed reading since I started studying law. However, I was particularly concerned by the manner in which he confuses the Moorov doctrine with similar facts evidence. Duff argues that both the Moorov and Howden […]