All Practice points articles – Page 33
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FeatureLondon court overhaul to prioritise counter cybersecurity threats
New court to tackle cybercrime and fraud in the financial sector set to open in London.
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FeaturePrivate prosecutions: A question of ethics
A code of conduct for private prosecutors is essential to maintain public confidence and improve standards.
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FeatureGroup litigation: Strength in numbers
The relationship between group litigation and litigation funding is tightening.
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FeatureFixed costs reform: On the right track?
LJ Jackson’s latest proposal elicits positives and pitfalls.
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FeatureFirst-mover advantage for firms that adapt to Brexit world
Cross-border connectivity will help law firms prosper post-Brexit.
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FeatureThe NAO does not understand clinical negligence
Clinical negligence lawyers everywhere will have been disappointed - albeit not surprised - by the findings of a long-awaited NAO report.
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FeatureCosts: Poorly prepared for a revolution
The transformation of recoverable costs is anything but fixed.
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FeatureCriminal justice: How best to stop economic crime
Are those responsible for preventing and controlling economic crime really up to it?
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FeatureGDPR: Don't panic on data protection
What law firms must do to survive data regulation’s new dawn
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FeatureResidential property: Don't write off leasehold just yet
As public concern mounts, leasehold must evolve if it is to survive.
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FeatureThreat of permanent damage to citizens' rights bolstered by Brexit papers
Defining citizens’ rights for post-Brexit is integral - there is no turning back.
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FeatureCharity: Changing legal lives
Lex:lead’s annual essay competition helps law students in some of the world’s poorest countries.
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FeatureImmigration: Negotiating the rights of EU/UK nationals
Signs following UK’s proposal for EU citizen rights post-Brexit don’t appear positive.
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FeatureStaying secure when agile working
Working out of the office? Beware of public Wi-Fi networks & other risks.
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FeatureBrexit and relocating with children overseas – mind the immigration and family law gaps
What will happen to families comprised of EU citizens when Britain leaves the EU?
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FeatureThe 10,000 hour rule – as in table tennis, so in law
Hours logged may not guarantee expertise, but it will assure clients that their work is in safe hands.
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FeatureThe laws the Grenfell Inquiry must tackle
The many difficulties the inquiry team will have to face in a regulatory minefield.
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FeatureJudiciary: On the defensive
Politicians share the blame for creating a moral context in which judges can be ridiculed and vilified.
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FeatureWills and probate: Face to face with online wills
The Law Commission has rekindled the debate on replacing archaic will-making with a digital future.
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FeatureEmployment tribunal fees - the next steps
What next after Supreme Court rules charging fees to bring an employment tribunal claim is unlawful.