THIS ISSUE
Anna Grishchenkova, Daniel Burbeary & Irina Buydova explore the impact of cultural & psychological differences in international dispute resolution
Neil Parpworth provides a recent example of the US Supreme Court’s approach to the expression of dissent
Jon Robins investigates claims of a ‘cover up’ in the horrific murder of private investigator, Daniel Morgan
Lawyers’ groups have called on the Lord Chancellor to think again on early disclosure plans in criminal investigations or risk them failing before they even begin.
Lawyers have expressed dismay at ministers’ decision to delay divorce reforms for six months while it grapples with issues regarding technology, legal, and court procedures.
Two police forces have agreed to settle claims of survivors and friends and family of those who died in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster for the cover up that followed, law firm Edwin Coe has confirmed
Solicitors have been invited to join a project to develop a regulator-approved reviews scheme for potential clients shopping around for legal services.
A guide to costs and available funding for aspiring solicitors has been published ahead of the start of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE).
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has launched a ‘consultation on the UK’s future exhaustion of intellectual property rights regime’.
By 2030, developing countries will provide 97% of global growth, four-fifths of the global population will have a digital identity, artificial intelligence will become so trusted that it gets a vote on the board, and 85% of jobs don’t currently exist.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Slater Heelis—Probate & Court of Protection team
Slater Heelis brings Probate and Court of Protection expertise together with new dedicated team
Clarke Willmott—Antonia Power
Antonia Power joins Clarke Willmott in Taunton
Haynes Boone—Chris Acton
Chris Acton joins Haynes Boone as chair of UK derivatives platform
NEWS
Civil practitioners face changes spanning debt recovery, workplace harassment and possession claims, alongside guidance on insolvency challenges and children proceedings
Finding matrimonial wealth is as challenging as dividing it, as family disputes draw practitioners into asset tracing, offshore structures and insolvency
Agreement between opponents offers no guarantee that a court will approve a retrospective increase to a costs budget
Climate change belongs on every lawyer’s agenda, with risks extending far beyond environmental practice into commercial advice, litigation and access to justice
Workplace bullying and harassment can no longer be left solely to HR, as financial regulation scrutinises culture, character and fitness
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