Practice points – Page 33
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FeatureWhite collar crime - David Green: an appreciation
Departed SFO director put the much-maligned agency back on track. So what of its future?
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FeatureChallenges for the Civil Justice Council
Tony Guise discusses the CJC review of alternative dispute resolution.
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FeatureWales: Devolved taxes and conveyancing
Conveyancers undertaking property transactions in Wales will soon be subject to a new Welsh tax.
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FeatureDispute resolution: Changing litigation culture
The Shorter Trials Scheme deserves to become a routine feature of dispute resolution.
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FeatureWe need a Housing Court
Tenants and good landlords are being let down by a lack of effective enforcement.
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FeatureReform needed to protect cohabiting couples
It’s time the law caught up with the social shift toward cohabitation.
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FeatureDealing with online reviews
The ‘tripadvisorisation’ of the legal profession raises important regulatory considerations.
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OpinionParole 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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FeatureLitigation 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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FeatureAdvising clients in US disputes
UK solicitors are increasingly advising clients doing business in the US.
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FeaturePictures 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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FeatureReforming the law on wills
Luke Watson has four predictions about the outcome of the Law Commission’s review on wills.
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FeatureSex, 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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FeatureHas 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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OpinionHuman 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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FeatureChallenging the validity of a trade mark
A recent judgment provides certainty for those who have acquired local goodwill.
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FeatureEstablishing fraudulent calumny
Christodoulides v Marcou considers whether trial judge applied the correct legal principles for establishing fraudulent calumny.
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FeatureDealing 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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FeatureBlockchain: a numbers game
Blockchain is a very good horse to bet on – we just don’t yet know in which race