Budget 25: Government mulls ban on non-compete clauses
An outright ban on non-compete causes in employment contracts is among the options proposed in a working paper published alongside yesterday’s budget. According to the consultation document, such clauses 'play a part in restricting employee movement, limiting knowledge spillovers and can undermine incentives for innovation'.
Extracting the Venom from IP ownership
Intellectual property.
Ethics and Integrity Commission
Local government.
Getty Images v Stability AI – a photo finish
Intellectual property.
Payne Hicks Beach toasts record growth and profits
Venerable Lincoln’s Inn outfit whose partners include feared divorce lawyer Fiona Shackleton is growing rapidly amid a strategic overhaul.
In depth: Litigation funders tap private credit market
As more traditional investment sources dry up, litigation funders are seeking to tap the private credit market. But the industry will have to adapt if such capital flows are to endure.
SRA responds to claim solicitor barred over suicide attempt
Regulator says people struggling with their mental health are treated with the ‘utmost care’.
More lawyers take swipe at Treasury plans for single AML supervisor
Government plans to remove AML regulation from SRA have gone down badly with lawyers.
The Worker Protection Act one year on
There is still more for employers to do to tackle workplace sexual harassment.
All eyes Down Under: Australia’s social media ban
Could the UK follow suit?
Show legal aid lawyers the money
Lammy has announced a £20m grant to support people with social welfare and family issues but legal aid lawyers providing similar support are still waiting for a pay rise.
Data protection predictions for 2026
Data protection laws in the UK and other jurisdictions will continue to evolve to meet novel challenges.
London lawyer fined £17,000 for bad property investment advice
City solicitor also admitted failing to supervise staff member advising on investments.
Stop blaming solicitors for housebuying woes, law firm tells banks
Lenders - not lawyers - are responsible for creating unnecessary problems for movers, says Pall Mall outfit.
Whiplash reforms hindered access to justice, Law Society says
Chancery Lane responds to post-implementation review of previous government's reforms to claims process.
Government report shuns major reform despite insurer pressure
Claims market left largely untouched after year-long study.
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Intellectual property.
