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Michel Reznik reviews the principles of effective dispute resolution & endorses the introduction of a Financial Services Tribunal

Mass-redress schemes do not have the capability to uphold any of the original objectives of the FCA, says Michel Reznik

Michael Budd on the importance of precision in drafting the wording of contractual terms in view of commercial consequences

Justice in financial services disputes is to be found in the common law, says Michel Reznik, as he presents the case for a Financial Services Tribunal

Malcolm Dowden & Kizzie Fenner examine the evidential potential of the Internet of Things & the benefits of smart contracts

When does a person exercise significant influence or control over the activities of a trust, asks Ben Simpson

Post-PAG, will claimants able to evidence fraud have greater prospects of success? Andy McGregor & Chris Whitehouse report

Peter Vaines shares his views on Phillip Hammond’s first & last spring budget

The bar for establishing claims of undue influence & unconscionable bargain remains high, say Nicholas Fidler & Emily Tearle

If fraud is to be part of a “mis-selling” claim, claimants will need to carefully consider the form of the alleged fraud, says Simon Duncan

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

NEWS
Tech companies will be legally required to prevent material that encourages or assists serious self-harm appearing on their platforms, under Online Safety Act 2023 regulations due to come into force in the autumn
Commercial leasehold, the defence of insanity and ‘consent’ in the criminal law are among the next tranche of projects for the Law Commission
The Bar has a culture of ‘impunity’ and ‘collusive bystanding’ in which making a complaint is deemed career-ending due to a ‘cohort of untouchables’ at the top, Baroness Harriet Harman KC has found
Lawyers have broadly welcomed plans to electronically tag up to 22,000 more offenders, scrap most prison terms below a year and make prisoners ‘earn’ early release
David Lammy, Ellie Reeves and Baroness Levitt have taken up office at the Ministry of Justice, following the cabinet reshuffle
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