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Charlie Mercer & Astrid Gillam deliver the data on civil fraud claims in the English courts

Charlie Mercer and Astrid Gillam of Stewarts crunch the numbers on civil fraud claims in the English courts, in this week's NLJ. New data shows civil fraud claims rising steadily since 2014, with the King’s Bench Division overtaking the Commercial Court as the forum of choice for lower-value disputes

Akshay Misra & Bronagh Adams on how a recent judgment provides a robust endorsement of the work of the LMAA

Lawyers can no longer afford to ignore the metaverse, says Jacqueline Watts of Allin1 Advisory in this week's NLJ. Far from being a passing tech fad, virtual platforms like Roblox host thriving economies and social interactions, raising real legal issues

As virtual worlds continue to expand, so do the avenues for legal disputes within them: Jacqueline Watts explains why lawyers should get to grips with the metaverse

In this week’s NLJ, Ben Roe of Baker McKenzie explores the UK’s adoption of the Hague Judgments Convention 2019, which came into force on 1 July

Hague 2019 gives more certainty in cross-border disputes, writes Ben Roe. But will the courts pursue a consistent approach?

The 2019 Hague Convention came into force in the UK this week, marking a seminal moment for disputes lawyers

The Law Commission has proposed reforms to the law of digital assets and electronic trade documents to resolve disputes and help victims of fraud

Masood Ahmed & Osman Mohammed consider whether states must give express consent to waive their immunity

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Laytons ETL—Scott Hilton & Simon Jones

City firm launches real estate corporate team to meet growing client demand

Talbots Law—Clare Regan & Lucy George

Midlands firm appoints head of real estate development

Charles Russell Speechlys—Libby Elliott

Corporate, restructuring and insolvency offering grows with partner hire

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Bill risks trauma for abuse survivors

Personal injury lawyers have urged parliamentarians to reject plans to enact an extra defence in civil cases where child sexual abuse is alleged

CILEX seeks litigation rights amid Mazur fallout

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has launched a post-Mazur regulatory review into litigation rights, and is fast-tracking an application from CILEX

Lawyers must be immune from suit, rules Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal has upheld the principle of core immunity for advocates, in an important judgment

Legal bodies decry dangerous climate for lawyers

The Bars, Faculty of Advocates and law societies of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have come together to accuse politicians of putting lawyers at risk through their use of ‘irresponsible and dangerous’ language

TA6 property form returns, simplified & streamlined

The beleaguered TA6 property form has been re-released after almost a year of tests with a working group of residential conveyancers

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Jurisdiction

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Laytons ETL—Scott Hilton & Simon Jones

Talbots Law—Clare Regan & Lucy George

Charles Russell Speechlys—Libby Elliott