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Emelia Bezant-Gahan analyses the developing case law around ‘necessity to arrest’ – which has a high evidential burden and is highly fact-sensitive.

Antony O’Loughlin finds out why the Online Safety Bill has been years in the making – and examines the potential impact of this controversial legislation.
Practice Notes

The Supreme Court highlights the risks that come with creative funding

Joanna Newton observes how rising mortgage rates intensify property disputes in UK divorce cases.

Exploring the complex intersection of planning disputes, harassment, and legal rights

Cryptoassets' growing misuse for criminal activities prompts urgent UK legal reform, balancing effective law enforcement with individual rights protection, says Sam Healey
International

Leadership lessons for lawyers emphasise confronting challenges, but few have faced the trials Dmytro Aleshko has encountered since February 2022.

Ashish Mehta dissects the nuances of the UAE's recently implemented Corporate Tax Law.

Russia's countermeasures to Western sanctions disrupt international arbitration by granting exclusive jurisdiction to Russian courts over certain disputes, say Leigh Crestohl and Zuhair Farouki

Rob Schwartz navigates the regulatory landscape of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new rules for private funds
Business


Jack Shepherd argues for a multifaceted approach to drive meaningful change in firms

Alastair Murray explores the critical role of Incident Response services in modern cybersecurity strategy

Simon Luke explores what's truly at stake for firms that flout compliance rules: from financial penalties to reputational decay
SJ Interview


Chris Benson is managing partner of Leigh Day. He talks to Solicitors Journal about building the firm, negative stories in the press and the firm's collective action against UK water companies.
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Philippe Sands KC is professor of law and director of the Centre for International Courts and Tribunals at University College London.
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Libby Jackson is the longstanding managing partner of alternative legal services at Herbert Smith Freehills and was recently appointed managing partner for digital legal services alongside her pre-existing role.
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