Clare Hughes-Williams
Partner
Clare Hughes-Williams is a partner at international law firm DAC Beachcroft (dacbeachcroft.com). Newlawjournal.co.uk
Partner
Clare Hughes-Williams is a partner at international law firm DAC Beachcroft (dacbeachcroft.com). Newlawjournal.co.uk
The rise of litigants in person: Clare Hughes-Williams sets out how to respond to this growing challenge
Does dishonesty always result in a strike-off? Clare Hughes-Williams considers some exceptional circumstances
Law firm mergers can lead to expensive cases of mistaken identity, write Clare Hughes-Williams & James Gardiner
Artificial intelligence is a tool, not a lawyer: Clare Hughes-Williams & Sam Kneebone spell out the importance of human oversight
Where to draw the line between aggressive litigation tactics & misconduct? Clare Hughes-Williams & Megan Hill explore a recent tribunal decision
Clare Hughes-Williams & Sharon Glynn on why lawyers should treat pro bono work & paid work equally
Clare Hughes-Williams & Catrin Davies advise lawyers to guard against the rise in wasted costs applications
Clare Hughes-Williams and Sharon Glynn share advice on a crucial aspect of law firm management
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Walkers—Muriel Marseille
Ashurst's Chief Risk Officer joins Walkers
Excello Law—John Osborne
Northern family lawyer John Osborne joins Excello
mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths
Trio of promotions announced at Kidderminster law firm mfg Solicitors
NEWS
A sole director can conspire with their own company for the purposes of the tort of unlawful means conspiracy, the High Court has ruled in a judgment with potentially wide implications for business disputes
The Court of Appeal has reinforced that domicile depends on intention rather than residence alone, in a significant post-Brexit ruling on cross-border financial remedy claims
The Chancery Division's long history comes to an end this autumn as it is reborn as the Business and Property Division, prompting questions over whether the shake-up is really necessary
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to show that failing to disclose regulatory issues can attract harsher consequences than the original misconduct itself
Rejecting a generous settlement can prove an expensive mistake, as two recent high-profile cases demonstrate
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