ULEZ – THE INCREASING INTERSECTION OF LAW, LIFE AND POLITICS
In a modern society, what form or context does law take – and what does that mean for at least some students, prospective lawyers in or thinking of joining the ever-changing business of law?
The intersection of law with other fields, such as UK politics, is growing – perhaps akin to its indivisibility with Politics in DC. One very topical example is the growing dispute over #ULEZ expansion in London (with other cities looking at this also).
Will it result in a Parliamentary Hearing (there is a petition with almost 27,000 votes for this already – see the graphic below), Judicial Review, Litigation, Civil Lawsuits, Planning Disputes, Employment Issues, Compensation Claims – and who knows what else is possible. When can a public authority require an individual or business to sell or scrap their property – and what is the legal and evidential basis that would justify this? Something that could impact so many people and businesses in a weak economy is surely going to result in plenty of work for lawyers. While technology is one of the faces of change in the industry, the industry will never be boring since it is a curious reflection of daily life itself. [DK]
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About David
David is a Private Client Barrister, Fractional / Interim General Counsel (GC) and Accredited Civil & Commercial Mediator. He is a Non-Exec. (NED) / Advisory Board member and the Publisher of High Performance Counsel (“HPC”). He is a co-founder and director of Small Claims Portal, a legal technology and services company delivering a turnkey solution for millions of businesses and consumers dealing with small claims litigation. Additionally, he is a co-founder of a legal technology company focused on no-code legal process automation, which was successfully acquired by a leading legal services provider.
David brings 20+ years of business and legal experience to the table for his clients. He provides confidential, cost-effective and timely legal services – advising clients in a variety of civil and commercial matters and representing clients before Courts, Government Regulatory Bodies and in other hearing formats, such as negotiation, arbitration, mediation and adjudication. Instructions may be accepted directly or via chambers for UK and international matters.
David spent his early years in private litigation practice – largely focused on substantial construction, engineering and commercial real estate disputes. David worked for leading law firms Pinsent Masons and Linklaters in London before moving to New York to join Credit Suisse. As Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer, he helped negotiate & execute the relocation of Credit Suisse into its (now) NYC global HQ – the iconic Eleven Madison Avenue.
David has directed major global outsourcing, shared sourcing, HR operations & process efficiency initiatives including the digitization of records, the global roll-out of PeopleSoft HRMS & Y2K Compliance. He has worked extensively in the UK, US, Philippines, India and China markets in the areas of data management, HR and BPO – and most recently LPO, LegalOps.
David graduated from the University of Manchester with Honors in Law and Bar School (College of Legal Education) in London, and has been a member of Middle Temple since 1989.
Member: Bar of England & Wales, American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, New York City Bar Association, Federation of Integrated Conflict Management, The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, The Society of Mediators, The Civil Mediation Council, and the Mediator Network.
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