Lawyers often are the punchline of many jokes; however, being a lawyer has its benefits. It takes years of hard work and intensive study to become a lawyer; therefore, very few people would choose this career if there were not several excellent benefits of being a lawyer. For those who work hard, the rewards of being an attorney outweigh the cost of achieving your law degree and license to practice law. The benefits of being a lawyer depend on several factors; however, seven of the most common benefits of being a lawyer include: 1. Wide Selection of Career Options The benefits of being a lawyer include being able to select…
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Rule of Law and Independent Judges
Judge Malcolm Simmons In May 2019 judicial independence was dealt a severe blow. Who were the perpetrators? North Korea? China? No, the culprit was none other than the European Union. In disciplinary proceedings brought by the European External Action Service against a judge, a panel of former judges of the European Court of Justice, on appeal, decided that it was not necessary for the disciplinary panel to comprise a majority of judges. In that particular case only one member of the panel was a judge. The other two members of the panel were civil servants. However, and most extraordinarily, the panel did not find a breach of Article 6 of…
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The Role of the Judge
Judge Malcolm Simmons The role of the judge is to decide whether, as between two opposing parties, the party that is advancing a claim has discharged the evidential and legal burden incumbent upon him if he is to win. A judge has to decide what happened, to piece together the story and attempt, on the basis of all evidence available produced in court, to reach a sound factual conclusion. It is crucial to make positive findings of fact. The judge will be faced with subjectivity, chance, perjury, a risk of bias, the danger of false impression, the honest witness who might be frightened or irascible; the false witness who appears…
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Tips to Consider When Choosing a Probate Lawyer
It’s a hard, painful time when a loved one dies. However, with the support of friends and family and family, you’ll make it through. The grieving process really puts things into perspective, and you’ll always cherish the memories of your beloved. Normally it takes time to revive an even of normality in your daily life. However, time is a superb healer, and the individual you cared about wouldn’t want anyone to are in misery. Though it could seem immaterial at that time, there is the problem of probate. A lawyer will help you through the process, but finding someone who’s suitable is challenging. To assist you find a person who…
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UK Occupational Eczema : Contact Dermatitis : Compensation Solicitors
Contact dermatitis and occupational eczema caused by exposure to harmful substances at work are the second most common type of occupational illness caused by workplace factors. The substances concerned are not usually regarded as particularly hazardous to most people however a section of the population may become sensitized and react badly to these materials which include common place chemicals such as solvents and cutting fluids. Most patients with occupational skin disease go on to develop a chronic skin disease which deteriorates performance and productivity at work and adversely affects the quality of their home life. Diagnosis Employees whose complaint erupts following exposure to a substance whilst at work, but improves…
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UK Accident Compensation Solicitors – Elbow Injury
There are many different types of elbow injury including the most common complaint caused by bursitis known as ‘tennis elbow’ or ‘housemaids elbow’. Bursitis is a condition involving inflammation of the bursa which are small liquid filled cushions that ease movement of muscles and tendons over one another mainly close to or at the joints. This condition is prevalent among manual workers who use their hands, performing repetitive tasks and is often a form of repetitive strain injury (RSI). This condition can be caused as a result of negligence and it may be possible to start a solicitors elbow injury claim if it can be shown that a third parity,…
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Find the right solicitor or conveyancer
Picking the right conveyancing solicitor can end up like picking a needle out of the haystack. Can you rely on tips from family or friends or pave your own way and choose one yourself? Can you go for the least expensive fees? Or do you find the main one with the best score on yelp? Our 10 facts to consider when deciding on a conveyancing solicitors East Ham will give you every one of the information you will need to help make the best choice. Are they on your home loan lender’s panel? Picking a solicitor that’s not on your home loan lender’s approved panel of solicitors can result in…
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Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters
Judge Malcolm Simmons hosted an excellent seminar and was one of the keynote speakers at a conference on mutual legal assistance in Venice. While removing border controls in the EU has made it easier for EU citizens to travel around freely it has also made it easier for criminals to operate across borders. The rules on gathering evidence in criminal matters in the EU are based on ‘mutual assistance’ agreements. In particular (1) the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (20 April 1959) and its additional protocols, plus bilateral agreements concluded under Article 26; (2) the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement and its additional protocols and (3) the…