All Practice points articles – Page 2
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FeatureBuilding a greener future with climate-aligned contracts
Understanding climate clauses, support for organisations and upskilling lawyers.
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FeatureSRA regime is broken – here’s how to mend it
The arrogant and power-hungry Solicitors Regulation Authority is out of control and must be reformed. Curbing its fining powers would be start.
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FeatureFinancial remedies in divorce: will the suggested reforms bring clarity?
The Law Commission's scoping paper on financial remedies in divorce and civil partnership dissolution marks a significant step towards modernising the current legal framework.
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FeatureTrends in family cases and more for 2025
Undisclosed assets in divorce, silver separations, covert recordings and digital surveillance, and protecting wealth.
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FeatureAnticipated changes to the Arbitration Act in 2025
A recap of the key proposals to the Arbitration Act 1996, now progressing through parliament.
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FeatureBeware the rising tide of environmental and human rights litigation
Companies face complex challenges as ESG-related legislation and regulation becomes an ever-increasing focus for governments and regulators across the globe.
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FeatureThe rise of cyber attacks
What has led to an increase in cyber attacks and how can law firms guard against this risk?
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FeatureLost in translation: How France's legal system fails English-speaking expats
France's reluctance to adapt its legal system to be more accessible to non-French speakers seems short-sighted and counterproductive to its international ambitions.
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FeatureThe art of fairness
Financial remedies on divorce: a cake that needs to be cut very carefully.
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FeatureThe Assisted Dying Bill: what happens next?
A look at what responsibilities the legal profession needs to consider after MP’s voted in favour of the The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
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FeatureSpotlight on deforestation: UK supermarkets
Pressure on businesses to meet deforestation targets will intensify. Beyond regulatory and liability risks, failure to act brings significant reputational consequences.
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FeatureFocus on LPAs
As the BBC covers allegations of financial malpractice at a law firm, Ann Stanyer reviews the current position on solicitors’ professional obligations.
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FeatureLord Briggs defends fixed recoverable costs regime for professional negligence cases
In a speech for the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association, Lord Briggs championed voluntary adjudication and gave qualified support to the use of fixed costs and one way costs-shifting to promote access to justice.