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Approved by the European Council in May 2024, the CSDDD imposes stricter controls and management requirements on the human rights and environmental impacts of business operations Costs Lawyers have become integral to litigation teams, necessitating recognition in guideline hourly rates and eligibility for judicial appointments, a roundtable organized by ACL Training has concluded National Security patent filings in the UK rose 36% in 2022, driven by increased defence spending and geopolitical tensions BHP, the world’s largest mining company, faced a significant setback in the English high court The Law Society critiques SRA’s proposed Compensation Fund levy hike, citing potential strain on small firms Representation orders granted in magistrates' court increased by 9%, while Crown Court increased by 13% compared to the same period in 2023 Key trends include a decline in divorce applications but an increase in final orders, a decrease in domestic violence remedy order Legal experts at the Law Society of Scotland's conference stressed the importance of AI adoption for the Scottish legal sector's success 
