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Agent signatures fail for trust declarations

Court of Appeal rules that declarations of trust over land must be personally signed to satisfy statutory formalities

Using US discovery to support English litigation

How Section 1782 offers a powerful, underused route to obtain US-based evidence for foreign proceedings

Impecuniosity, mitigation and credit hire on appeal

The High Court clarifies the limits of impecuniosity and appellate restraint in challenges to credit hire awards

Resolving family disputes without going to court

Family lawyers are increasingly turning to non-court dispute resolution as delays, costs, and pressure on courts intensify

The whistleblowing framework’s structural collapse

A recent Court of Appeal ruling exposes deep flaws in the UK’s whistleblowing framework and underscores the need for urgent reform

Private prosecutions and the future of access to justice

With private prosecutions expanding amid shrinking public enforcement, practitioners must assess their benefits, risks, and the implications of proposed reforms

The Renters’ Rights Act and its impact on estates

Major reforms to the private rented sector will reshape possession, delay sales, and increase compliance burdens for those administering estates and trusts

Habitual residence key to cross-border divorce battles

A landmark Scottish decision clarifies how habitual residence determines which UK jurisdiction should hear cross-border divorce cases