All Practice points articles – Page 29
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FeatureWhat 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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FeatureAsia-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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FeatureRisks 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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FeatureIs 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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FeatureCriminal 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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FeatureWell-known tools can be adapted to fight new forms of fraud
A combination of modified legal weapons and various innovative service methods made for a groundbreaking judgment in a banking fraud case earlier this year.
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FeatureGrenfell and the right to free expression
The arrests of six men for burning an effigy of the Grenfell Tower has pushed the issue of clarity between public and private expression back into the spotlight.
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FeatureReforming the courts: a half-time report
What is the current state of play following plans announced two years ago to improve the courts and tribunals system?
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FeaturePutting a price on conveyancing
Solicitors point out that every residential conveyancing transaction is different – so how to deal with ‘price transparency’ requirements that assume the service is commoditised?
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FeatureSleep-ins and the national minimum wage
Supreme Court bid for permission to appeal Mencap decision.
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Feature‘Normalising’ the presence of LiPs
Individuals who go to court without a lawyer can jeopardise their right to a fair trial.
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FeatureCalculating diminution in value
Quantifying diminution of value as a form of damages poses problems for litigators and the courts.
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