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Millions of UK consumers could now be eligible to claim up to £70 compensation following a major legal settlement in
Artificial intelligence (AI) for law firms is changing the legal landscape. It helps firms work faster, save money, and improve
The Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics and the Animal Law Program at The George Washington University Law School (GW) are
In an increasingly digital world, building and sustaining a successful legal practice is no longer dependent solely on traditional word-of-mouth
By Amanda Hamilton, Patron of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) In the UK, paralegals are not subject to
Divorce is a profoundly personal and often painful chapter in life. For many men in the UK, navigating the emotional,
The Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics and the Animal Law Program at The George Washington University Law School (GW) are
The gig economy has opened doors for countless people looking to earn extra income, and platforms like DoorDash have become
Artificial intelligence has influenced nearly every area of our world, whether or not you realise it. For example, if you
Contribution regarding avoiding inheritance / probate disputes and the importance of having a valid will. However as explained here, when
At WardBlawg, our aim has always been to share useful legal information online. Across our various niche legal sector blawgs
April 2012 has seen continued strong law blogging from expert contributors throughout the WardBlawg network. YouBlawg: Your Law 2.0 Below
As we approach the end of another year, I thought it would be useful to announce the top 10 posts
A judge in the British Columbia Supreme Court has had his $5-million judgment thrown out, apparently due to plagiarism.
Justice Joel Groves gave his ruling after an expensive 30-day trial about a brain-damaged baby. As the Vancouver Sun reports, it is “only” the fourth time in Canadian history a judge has substantially reproduced all of the submissions of a participating party in a lawsuit as reasons for judgment.
With the concept of alternative business structures (ABS) featuring more in discussions at boardroom meetings of law firms and with law becoming generally more accessible, for instance with Quality Solicitors announcing the placement of a solicitor in WH Smith branches across the UK, it is worthwhile considering alternative web-based legal advice models. One such model is that of JustAnswer.com, where users get a chance to ask a lawyer legal questions but equally where solicitors can display their expert knowledge and gain a reputation as a specialist in a certain area while receiving some remuneration.
Tommy Sheridan has been jailed for three years following his conviction in December of committing perjury during his News of the World defamation action. In sentencing Sheridan, Lord Bracadale said “By pursuing a defamation action against the News of the World, you brought the walls of the temple crashing down”
In a former life I was a trainee solicitor at one of the biggest commercial law firms in Scotland. Below are eleven commandments which it would have been useful to follow from day one. If you have any queries, please contact me at gavin@wardblawg.com
Comment on writing the first main chunk of your first class dissertation
Gavin Ward of WardblawG giving a presentation on YouTube regarding recent updates to the site.
Tuesday marked the inception of the new Diploma in Legal Practice at University of Glasgow, separate from the Glasgow Graduate School of Law as it was 10 years ago, but now led b y former head of the Law Society of Scotland, Douglas Mill. And what better to mark the occasion than a series of exquisite speeches from some of Scotland’s best, including Sheriff Principal James Taylor, Lord Wallace and Lord Tyre.
