“Till death do us part.” Ah yes, the classic line included in millions of wedding vows all over the world. Unfortunately, considering that the divorce rate in England and Wales is approximately 42%, marriages often end well before one of the parties expires. Since most wedding...
Like Darwin’s finches which underwent divergent evolution after flying to different islands, legal education in the UK and the US have also branched off into distinct paths ever since that minor squabble in the late 18th century. Now, there is an ocean of difference between...
“Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.” - Thanos, Avengers: Infinity War Although most government bodies would not use Marvel’s Thanos as an inspiration, the EU appears to be taking into account some of the villain’s core philosophy in its approach towards class action lawsuits. In...
Politicians treat climate change like people treat exercise - they say that they’ll pay more attention to it because it will affect their lives dearly later on, yet nothing ever happens. With that in mind, there have been some interesting legal arguments climate activists such...
A few weeks back, I stepped foot in a Sephora store with a friend for about 30 minutes and despite having zero interest in makeup. I have been bombarded by Sephora ads ever since. Every day, corporations track our data, whether it’s our internet search...
As we all know, politicians and bureaucrats love words - they’re cheap, they sound nice, and most importantly, they don’t actually have to do anything. In the UK legal industry however, we’re a more practical bunch and we understand the importance of delivering tangible solutions...
As much as the Americans would like to think that they’re independent from the rest of the world (and the UK, specifically), the fact of the matter is that we live in an extremely globalised world. Important events in countries an ocean away can have...
“Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.” - Oscar Wilde For too long, the anonymity of cryptocurrency has allowed dubious individuals to conduct questionable transactions behind a virtual mask. Whether it’s...
Would you trust a doctor without a licence to perform your brain surgery? How about an uncertified welder to repair your local bridge that you drive over every day to work? Of course not! In the UK translation industry, however, this is indeed the case...
The legal industry has always been a bit on the old-fashioned side. But now, it seems that Covid-19 will bring it into the 21st century kicking and screaming. Due to the lockdown and social distancing requirements, there are now 480,000 cases waiting to be heard...