2021 - Tiger Law

Routes Into Law with Leonie Savory – An Unconventional Route to Litigation

Routes Into Law with Stefanie Smith illuminates the variety of routes to a career in law. In this episode, Stefanie speaks to Leonie Savory, a solicitor working in civil disputes and litigation dispute resolution at Tiger Law. They talk about her journey to law, being a career changer, qualifying and working with young children and life as a litigator working remotely. Part of the ROAR with Tiger Law podcast series.

20 August 2021

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Applications for Child Arrangements Made Simpler

When you are embroiled in family proceedings, you will have most likely heard of a Section 8 Order or come across a C100 Form. Understanding the difference between the Orders or knowing how to complete the form can be daunting, especially when you read the words “Specific Issue Order, Prohibited Steps Order or a Child Arrangements Order.” However, once you understand which Order you require and any other forms that may need to be included with the application, as long as you take your time and have all the information you need, it is something you…

17 August 2021

Administration and accounts manager at Tiger Law

As the administration and accounts manager at Tiger Law my day is pretty varied which I love, the interaction with my colleagues is great although, it will be nice to get everyone back to the offices for at least a few days of the week, but video chats and messages flood in all day so we’re keeping together as a team. My interaction with clients is something I really enjoy, speaking with different people from all walks of life and…

12 August 2021

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Why you should have a Shareholders’ Agreement

A Shareholders’ Agreement is an arrangement amongst a company’s shareholders describing how the company should be operated and the shareholders' rights and obligations. It includes information on the regulation of the shareholders' relationship with each other, the management of the company, ownership and transfer of company shares and the obligations and protections of shareholders. A properly drafted Shareholders' Agreement should ensure that all shareholders are treated fairly and that their rights are protected. When a new company is first…

6 August 2021

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Nothing Could Have Prepared Me For The Online Onslaught

Social media forms an essential part of many modern careers but it can leave people open to abuse, as marketing manager Daisy Doardo found out to her cost.

28 July 2021

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Introduction of No Fault Divorce

In England and Wales there is only one ground for divorce; that the marriage has irretrievably broken down. Under current law, in order to bring a petition for divorce to the Court, an applicant will need to cite one of five facts in order to ‘prove’ their conclusion that the marriage has irretrievably broken down: Unreasonable behaviour of the respondent Adultery (not available for civil partnership dissolution) Desertion for at least 2 years Separation for at least…

13 July 2021

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Without Prejudice – cutting through the legal jargon

“Without prejudice” is a term we lawyers use, especially when discussing settlement proposals. But what does this really mean, and why is it used? Why is this sometimes accompanied by the words “subject to costs” and “subject to contract”? What does without prejudice mean? Without prejudice is defined as: “without detriment to any existing right or claim”. Therefore, if there is a claim in existence, any correspondence that is said to be without prejudice would be inadmissible in Court and cannot be made…

5 July 2021

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Overprotected…? When others have power to make decisions for you

Whether you are a fan of the pop princess Britney Spears or managed to avoid the pink fluffy pens and pigtails phase of the late 90s, the current stories emerging from the conservatorship case of Ms Spears, has caught the attention of thousands worldwide. The thought that a person can be so closely controlled is causing outrage, especially over a woman’s bodily autonomy. But many are also questioning what a “conservatorship” actually is and whether this could be done to any person. There are different…

29 June 2021

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Am I meant to be here?: Imposter Syndrome and How to Deal with It

2020 has been one of the toughest years for people in all industries. The global pandemic has not only impacted those in the working world, but especially fresh graduates who are striving to up-skill during multiple lockdowns to prove that they are ‘worthy’ of an employer’s approval. More often than not, we see ‘entry-level’ jobs being posted on LinkedIn by recruiters or job search websites that have contradicting pre-requisites. These job postings made little to no sense to me. How…

13 May 2021

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Routes Into Law – Episode 3: Suzan Petrosian

Law - In this third episode of Routes Into Law, I met with Suzan Petrosian Suzan is a Trainee Solicitor at Whitehead Monckton and is currently in the first seat of her training contract. Suzan and I met when we both worked as secretaries at Whitehead Monckton. Read on to learn more about her journey into law….. What is your current role? Trainee Solicitor. I’m currently halfway through my first seat in Corporate-Employment! What did you want to be…

7 May 2021

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