All Feature articles – Page 143
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Secular sense of justice
Acclaimed novelist Ian McEwan speaks to the Gazette about his new book.
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New deal for FDR?
Graeme Smith considers how financial dispute resolution could apply to chancery cases
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Data page – August 2014
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
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Constitutional change and the Civil Procedure Rules
The lack of a codified British constitution means that substantial constitutional changes can occur without anyone noticing at the time.
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Monkey ‘selfie’ row
How would a UK court respond to a dispute between a photographer and Wikipedia over who owns copyright to an image of a monkey?
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Lessons of successful business partnering
Rachel Stow and Dickon Tysoe reflect on the requirements for successful business partnering.
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Turning up the heat against insider dealing
New offences are proposed for the market abuse of the wholesale gas and electricity markets.
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The new personal injury industry
Volume ‘factory’ approach will undermine lawyers’ reputation.
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Remove juries from fraud trials? Bad idea
Proposals to hold all complex trials before specialist judges miss the point.
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First world war: record of service
To mark the centenary of the first world war, we look at the experiences of solicitors who served on all fronts. Some of these accounts were previously unpublished.
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New York: competing stateside
The New York legal market offers huge opportunities to UK law firms, both as a leading financial capital and a gateway to the rest of the US – but it is not for the faint-hearted.
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Applications made without notice
Julie Exton explains recent guidance, which has been circulated via designated family judges.
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Dealing with jargon
Industry-specific buzzwords and acronyms can complicate cases for solicitors. Asking the right questions is paramount.
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Roundtable: the IT crowd
Law firms are embracing cutting-edge technology to improve efficiency and provide services that meet client expectations.
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Commercial property: competition and use
What is the impact on lawyers of recent cases following changes to the 1998 Competition Act?
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Dispute resolution: use of tiered clauses
A recent decision provides support for the validity of so-called escalation clauses.
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Fraud in PI law claims
The Law Commission’s retreat on fraud in personal injury is welcome, but raises troubling questions.
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Ian Watkins appeal
Court of Appeal judges sitting at Cardiff Crown Court have dismissed an attempt by Ian Watkins, former singer with the Lostprophets, to reduce his 35-year sentence for child sex offences.