19 Dec, 2023 Global gloom: insolvencies on the rise By Joanna Charter We wrote earlier this year about the rise in insolvencies in the UK at the end of the summer, as persistent inflation, the pain of...
14 Dec, 2023 The Booking.com app scam - what lessons can businesses learn? By Alasdair McDowell Cyber security, systems vulnerability and data protection are not the most festive topics. But recent fraudulent activity on the...
14 Dec, 2023 Newcomer injunctions – what are they and what has the Supreme Court said? By Mollie Howells Newcomer injunctions are injunctions against persons who are unknown, unidentified and are yet to commit an act which the injunction...
13 Dec, 2023 Adjudication - When offshore is onside By Gwilym Evans A recent decision of the TCC will be relevant to anyone engaged in or contemplating construction works in England's coastal waters. A...
11 Dec, 2023 Personal guarantees in the spotlight as FCA asked to investigate lending practices By Helen Martin The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has issued a “super-complaint” to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regarding the practice...
11 Dec, 2023 GPT CGT fail - another AI cautionary tale! By James Evison The legal profession has collectively been getting very excited about AI this year. Used properly, it has huge potential to support...
07 Dec, 2023 Hague 2019 - enforcing judgments - the UK's even more ready to tango By Catherine Penny In May 2023 I was lucky enough to speak at the AIJA conference in the Hague on “The Hague Judgment Convention - a gamechanger?”. I was on...
07 Dec, 2023 Green hydrogen developments By Samantha Uzzell It is good news that hydrogen facilities have opened this year in the UK, and they are testament to increased institutional funding in...
29 Nov, 2023 The Court of Appeal confirms that courts can order compulsory ADR By Michael Frisby The pressure to allow courts to order compulsory ADR has been building for some while and today change has finally come with the Court of...
28 Nov, 2023 Investment community gives the UK a vote of confidence By Dean Outten Yesterday, the government announced that the UK has secured commitment from the world’s leading investors of nearly £30bn. The...
28 Nov, 2023 Clearer vision for cohabiting couples? By Victoria Batstone Statistics released by Resolution today indicate that nearly half of unmarried couples are unaware that they do not have the same legal...
24 Nov, 2023 Establishing limitation periods in litigation: a timely reminder By Himal Bulathsinhala The recent case of Smith and another v Royal Bank of Scotland plc [2023] UKSC 34 highlights the importance of time limits in litigation....