Practice points
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FeatureGovernment ministers wrong to attack decision to grant legal aid to ‘Isis Bride’
Such public and political attacks show worrying disregard for the rule of law.
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What stays in the boardroom?
Courts are not proving eager to extend the scope of litigation privilege, meaning companies must remain vigilant regarding internal communications.
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Asia-Pacific property: What UK lawyers need to know
Better understanding of Hong Kong markets will greatly assist the UK legal profession in handling foreign enquiries and understanding their clientele, writes Tiffany Wan.
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Risks to look out for in 2019
Challenges in GDPR, anti-money laundering, claims and insurance, and professional regulation lie in the year ahead.
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Is civil legal aid discretionary?
Legal aid spending – civil or criminal – is the choice of the state and, in that sense, it is all truly discretionary, says James Harper.
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Criminal investigations post-Brexit
European Investigation Orders are a form of mutual legal assistance useful both to defence and prosecution, but uncertainty surrounds their future.
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Parental alienation
Dealing with accusations that one parent has ‘turned’ the mind of a child against the other.
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Costs office ‘not a sausage-making machine’
Master Peter Haworth hopes e-bills will be introduced to lessen the workload of the Senior Courts Costs Office, but this won’t be any time soon.
