Nov 29, 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...
Nov 28, 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...
Nov 28, 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...
Nov 24, 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....
Nov 24, 2023 UK MPs to consider continuing delays at the probate registry and their impact By Abigail Palmer-Page The news that the House of Commons Justice Select Committee is to launch an inquiry into the probate registry's performance will be...
Nov 23, 2023 Autumn Statement 2023 By Laura Walliss For the past few weeks the news has been littered with suggestions of tax changes the Chancellor of the Exchequer was considering making...
Nov 15, 2023 Will the impact of the NSI on corporate transactions be reduced? By Jeremy Kelly The UK government has this week (13 November 2023) suggested that it could narrow the application of the National Security and Investment...
Nov 14, 2023 AI: a quick round up By Beverley Flynn Quintin Farley There has been a lot going on in the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) – the tech “hot topic”. We thought we would do a round-up of...
Nov 14, 2023 The Business and Property Courts to be digitised and embrace AI By Stevens & Bolton LLP Sir Geoffrey Vos used his Speech by the Master of the Rolls: Justice in the Digital Age to the Technology and Commercial Court to start a...
Nov 13, 2023 Update on eVisas and the phasing out of Biometric Residence Permits By Kerry Garcia The Home Office is in the process of developing a fully digital immigration system, with the aim of replacing a physical document, such...
Nov 09, 2023 The King's Speech: A governance sized gap By Catherine Sellars The King's Speech took place on 7 November, setting out the programme of legislation that the government intends to pursue in the...
Nov 08, 2023 A boo boo for Boohoo? Supply chain and modern slavery allegations By Guy Cartwright Jessica Gregson Boohoo is in the spotlight once again, for all of the wrong reasons. This time, following a BBC Panorama investigation into its "Agenda...