Clare Hughes-Williams
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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
Lawyers can learn from other regulators when considering artificial intelligence risks, write Clare Hughes-Williams & Sophie Ruffles
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
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Fieldfisher—Will Sharp
Fieldfisher boosts structured finance practice with appointment of Will Sharp
gunnercooke—Thomas Bjorn & Peter Rudd-Clarke
gunnercooke grows its life sciences team with new partner hires
Leonard Curtis Legal—Mark Maguire & Kane Jones
Leonard Curtis Legal expands corporate team with twonew appointments
NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
An indemnity costs battle with a £20m gap could reopen an important question: what weight should an approved budget carry?
The Environment Agency can prosecute offences beyond environmental legislation where proceedings support its statutory functions, the Divisional Court has confirmed
Should a conviction stand when a later ruling reveals that the law underpinning it was wrong? The answer exposes a clash between finality and justice
Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
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