Lal Akhter
Barrister
Dr Lal Akhter FCIArb, PhD, is a barrister at Gaskell Law Ltd, a Civil Mediation Council Registered Mediator, international arbitrator & Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Newlawjournal.co.uk
Barrister
Dr Lal Akhter FCIArb, PhD, is a barrister at Gaskell Law Ltd, a Civil Mediation Council Registered Mediator, international arbitrator & Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Newlawjournal.co.uk
Masood Ahmed & Dr Lal Akhter unscramble a case of suppliers, hens & the Lion Code
Masood Ahmed & Lal Akhter discuss lawyers’ responsibilities in the age of AI hallucinations
Lal Akhter & Masood Ahmed discuss judicial guidance on staying proceedings in breach of an arbitration agreement
Agency fees or expert fees? Masood Ahmed & Lal Akhter clarify the rules surrounding fees paid to a medical reporting organisation when assessing costs
Masood Ahmed & Lal Akhter consider the high hurdle to clear before a court will grant indemnity costs on the basis of unreasonable conduct
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