Practice points – Page 25
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Wales: Devolved taxes and conveyancing
Conveyancers undertaking property transactions in Wales will soon be subject to a new Welsh tax.
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Dispute resolution: Changing litigation culture
The Shorter Trials Scheme deserves to become a routine feature of dispute resolution.
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We need a Housing Court
Tenants and good landlords are being let down by a lack of effective enforcement.
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Reform needed to protect cohabiting couples
It’s time the law caught up with the social shift toward cohabitation.
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Dealing with online reviews
The ‘tripadvisorisation’ of the legal profession raises important regulatory considerations.
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Opinion
Parole and victims’ voices: legal fallout from the Worboys case
It would appear to be the first occasion where victims have been granted leave for judicial review.
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Litigation funding poised to go global
New and innovative products are establishing third-party funding as a staple of the UK claims market – other jurisdictions will follow
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Advising clients in US disputes
UK solicitors are increasingly advising clients doing business in the US.
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Pictures that tell a story
A charitable trust at the Rolls Building is teaching young and disadvantaged people about commercial law through art and outreach work
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Reforming the law on wills
Luke Watson has four predictions about the outcome of the Law Commission’s review on wills.
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Sex, texts and disclosure
Jessica Parker discusses the reasons behind disclosure failures in criminal proceedings in light of the Liam Allan case.
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Has the ECJ killed European motorsport?
Motorsport is already an expensive business. An ECJ ruling may just put it beyond the reach of most, if not out of business altogether.
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Opinion
Human rights overseas – a landmark case for business
Ruling that Zambians can sue over alleged pollution shows overseas human rights practices must conform to the highest standards.
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Challenging the validity of a trade mark
A recent judgment provides certainty for those who have acquired local goodwill.
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Establishing fraudulent calumny
Christodoulides v Marcou considers whether trial judge applied the correct legal principles for establishing fraudulent calumny.
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Dealing with partner departures
The experience of a tricky partner’s departure can help to define a firm’s culture and market reputation.
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Blockchain: a numbers game
Blockchain is a very good horse to bet on – we just don’t yet know in which race
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Safeguarding solicitors – and our clients
Clear and proportionate regulation is the bedrock of our peerless legal system – we ignore this at our peril.
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Judicial behaviour: Bullying in the courtroom
New measures are needed to combat judicial bullying – existing safeguards are not enough.
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Discliplinary proceedings: Defining dishonesty
Ivey v Genting Casinos – why the new test of dishonesty will make no difference to the outcome of disciplinary proceedings.