A Proskauer London-based team, consisting of partner Paul Tannenbaum and associates Julia Bihary, Shameelah Khan, and Antonia George, were recently successful in a pro bono personal independence payment (“PIP”) appeal case. PIP is a benefit awarded by the Department for
Access to Justice
Law Pod UK Ep.204: 3 Essential Clinical Negligence Updates
For those looking to keep on top of their CPD over the summer, in Episode 204 Emma-Louise Fenelon interviews John Whitting KC and Robert Mills about recent developments in clinical negligence.
Robert Mills takes listeners through three recent cases on…
Proskauer Kicks Off Election Protection Efforts with Panel Discussion
To signal the official launch of Proskauer’s 2024 Election Protection efforts, Proskauer hosted a panel presentation on voting rights.
With a presidential election coming up this fall, protecting the right to vote has never been more important. Proskauer’s panel event…
Planning authorities must take account of global emissions in approvals for oil and gas fields – Supreme Court
A detailed summary of the issues and the facts in this case can be found in the Supreme Court’s Press…
The Weekly Round-up: Russian human rights abuses in Ukraine, climate litigation on the rise, Assange pleads guilty and goes free
In UK news
Julian Assange has been released from HM Prison Belmarsh after accepting a plea deal with American prosecutors. Assange pleaded guilty to one charge of conspiracy to violate the Espionage Act, for communicating with whistleblower Chelsea Manning…
Disability Employment Discrimination Class Actions
Since I have returned my practice to the Vladeck law firm, I have been reflecting on disability class action and impact work in employment context. Last month, I had the honor of presenting with a distinguished panel of lawyers discussing…
Proskauer Secures Discharge Status Upgrade for Veteran After Nearly 50 Years
Since 2018, Proskauer has acted as pro bono legal counsel for a veteran who experienced racial discrimination during his service in the U.S. Marine Corps. Our client was stationed at Camp Pendleton in the mid-1970s. At that time, members of…
The Weekly Round Up: OHCHR Report on Israeli Airstrikes & the 76th Anniversary of the Empire Windrush
In UK News
On Thursday, representatives from Liberty, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Inclusion London addressed journalists at a briefing in Westminster to call for politicians and the public to stay alert to human rights issues over the election…
Law Pod UK 200th Episode
Our 200th episode is the second of our International Women’s Day series exploring gender at the Bar.
In this series, Lucy McCann and Rajkiran Arhestey speak to Lady Justice Whipple, Sally Smith KC, Clodagh Bradley KC, Cara Guthrie, Judith Rogerson,…