"Eye Rolling, Head Shaking, Grunting": – All No-No's, Says Court
To anyone in the legal profession, it hopefully comes as no surprise that "eye rolling, head shaking, grunting, snickering, guffawing and...
Sex with a Client – Is It Ever Okay?
As a Research Lawyer, my job is to give advice to fellow lawyers. Fortunately, in my 30-year career there’s one topic on which I’ve...
Acting for a Seller: Does a Murder Need to be Disclosed? What About "Nude Bodies Next Door"?
If you’re a lawyer acting for a seller, do potential buyers need to know there was a murder on the property? What about the fact there’s...
Celebrating Women and the Law
March 8, 2022 heralded International Women’s Day. There’s perhaps no better time to reflect on some of the hurdles women have faced – and...
Are Faxes an Antiquated Annoyance?
Quite out of the blue, my fax machine rang the other day. Someone was sending me a facsimile. I say “out of the blue”, because in my...
Giving Independent Legal Advice: Are All Lawyers Created Equally?
When it comes to assessing the sufficiency of a lawyer’s independent legal advice (ILA), does it matter who the lawyer is? And can a...
