THIS ISSUE
Arbitration is becoming an increasingly attractive prospect for financial institutions dealing with disputes: Simon Walsh explains its appeal
Carrie Laws explains why D/deaf awareness training should be considered a critical issue for the legal sector
The independence of experts—can any more warnings be needed, asks Chris Pamplin
Mike Chapman, Co-founder of Indie Ridge, explains why and how law firms benefit from having a bespoke website that showcases their expertise.
What exactly is ‘music’ for copyright purposes? David Langwallner looks beyond the lyrics & settles the score
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill could have a devastating impact on legal certainty in the UK, lawyers have warned.
Major reforms to the system for recovering the proceeds of crime have been set out by the Law Commission.
The cost-of-living crisis provided a focus for this year’s Pro Bono Week, with lawyers attending a wide range of events.
Regulators made 163 visits to law firms in connection with suspected anti-money laundering breaches last year, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has reported.
Trade mark owners who are not using their mark may need to do more than simply filing and refiling in order to hang onto their rights, following Lidl Great Britain Ltd v Tesco Stores Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1433.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires
Nikki Bowker, head of dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on
Ellisons—Sarah Osborne
Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team
DWF—Chris Air
Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment
NEWS
The government will aim to pass legislation banning leasehold for new flats and capping ground rent, introducing non-compulsory digital ID and creating a ‘duty of candour’ for public servants (also known as the Hillsborough law) in the next Parliament
An Italian financier has lost his bid to block his Australian wife from filing divorce papers in England on the basis it was no longer her domicile of choice
Reforms to the disclosure regime in the business and property courts have not achieved their objectives, lawyers have warned
The Law Society has urged ministers to hold a public consultation on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the justice system as a whole
Ministers have proposed bringing inquest work under a single fee scheme for legal help and advocacy legal aid work
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