My guess is that while most US readers will know what I am talking about, most readers this side of the Atlantic will not have a clue! Let me start with an uncontroversial suggestion that, in order to act in the best interests of clients and comply with their ethical obligations and those imposed by… Read More »
Some time back, while researching the subject matter for an article I wanted to write, I came across a piece written by a lawyer in Tennessee. Isn’t the internet wonderful? It was clearly a scholarly and well researched article ( [The Duty to Preserve: Victor Stanley and its Progeny, ABA Section of Litigation Trial Evidence Committee,… Read More »
One hundred and sixty million. Occasionally, I find that, when following the news a fraction more closely than normal, I discover what might be described as coincidences. Over the past few weeks, I have noticed the figure of 160 million cropping up on more than one occasion. It is not a figure like a dozen… Read More »
Some years ago now, I was involved in two major public inquiries which were much in the news. One was the Savile Inquiry into the events in Londonderry in Northern Ireland on Sunday January 30th 1972, known as Bloody Sunday, and the other was an inquiry chaired by Dame Janet Smith into the activities… Read More »
Do you remember Major Tom (David Bowie)? More of him later, but Captain Ron?! To be honest, I have not actually met Captain Ron. However, I know about him because I was having dinner recently in Santa Monica, California at The Galley Restaurant and Bar and found myself being served by one of Captain Ron’s staff in the form… Read More »
Do you want the good news or the bad news? It is not always easy to decide! As is so often the case, there has been both good news and bad in the past few weeks, so let’s start with the bad news in the hope that we will all feel better once that is… Read More »
Thomas Paine was born in Thetford in Norfolk in 1737 and died in NYC in 1809 and is credited with being the inspiration behind the decision which led America to secede from Britain. Paine had an extraordinary life. Starting as a corset maker by trade, he emigrated to the USA and participated in the revolution there. Despite… Read More »
I have come to the conclusion that California is like that! By that, I mean that it makes you forget everything else. It is a place which seems to have the power to consume all the senses, and I am not referring here to the readily available “medicinal marijuana.” Spending a few days in California… Read More »
Authors often say they experience difficulty in deciding on a title for their scribblings. Naming a film, book or poem can pose problems, although sometimes the answer is obvious. Think about Jane Austen’s eponymous novel Emma! Mansfield Park and Northanger Abbey are similar no brainers and even Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion and Pride and Prejudice… Read More »
As we continue to see how the various technologies in the e-disclosure space continue to converge, it has become all the more important to know your third party vendor, to get on with the project manager and to enjoy working with them. Preferably, you will have gone through the process of due diligence and getting… Read More »