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The law clarified in expenses claims for injured children

27 March 2023

The appeal courts are making clear to first-instance judges that they have been routinely falling into error in refusing expenses applications for success fees and ATE premiums.


Oral agreements: When silence may speak volumes

7 March 2023

A Supreme Court ruling on the correct interpretation of the terms of an oral agreement shows that, sometimes, the fewer the agreed terms, the more argument there can be.


Is your law firm’s claims management activity compliant?

24 February 2023

The outsourcing of marketing activity has become a common feature of many law firms that handle claims-related work – a tacit acceptance perhaps that attracting clients requires specialist skills which some lawyers simply do not have.


Strict liability for sanctions breaches

3 February 2023

Since 15 June 2022, the Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation has had the power to fine and publicly name businesses for breaching sanctions, even in the absence of knowledge.


The driving forces behind the class action revolution: setting the industry in motion

29 September 2022

Jen Dickson explores the explosion of class actions in the UK, looking at it from all angles to discuss the key factors that have built the market up to reach record levels of activity


Three key areas where trustees should question their financial adviser

14 September 2022

To help aid informed questioning, here are three key areas where trustees can consider questioning their financial adviser or asset manager, in relation to an investment recommendation for trust monies.


Data Reform Bill: Better for business?

5 September 2022

Four years since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was implemented, statistics from RSM have revealed that 30% of European businesses are still not compliant – so is it time for further fresh legislation?


Incentivising staff through employee share schemes

30 August 2022

Nelson Mandela said that money won’t create success but the freedom to make it will. Perhaps this explains why more and more companies are using employee share schemes as a means of incentivising staff – aligning the interests of employees and shareholders whilst providing tax-efficient rewards.


Modernising lasting powers of attorney: change is coming

17 August 2022

In 2007, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 introduced Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) which for the first time allowed a donor to appoint an attorney to make decisions both about their property and financial affairs, but also about their health and welfare.


Handy new checklist for lease extensions (surrender and regrants)

28 July 2022

At-a-glance guide for conveyancers to help with lease extension applications where the existing lease is being surrendered and a new lease granted

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