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Guidance on new economic crime offence requires careful consideration

The Law Society of England and Wales has responded to the Legal Services Board’s (LSB) consultation on guidance for the new regulatory objective of ‘promoting the prevention and detection of economic crime’ under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 ('The Act')

Court of Appeal considers anti-suit injunction in UniCredit Bank GmbH vs RusChemAlliance LLC

Court of Appeal addresses jurisdictional conflict and anti-suit injunction involving UniCredit and RusChemAlliance

Another posthumous conception judgment

Natalie Sutherland, a Partner at Burgess Mee, provides a detailed breakdown of the latest ruling concerning posthumous conception and the impact of recent changes instigated by case law on this delicate area of law

Trio join Manchester office of Bermans as expansion continues

Law firm Bermans has made three strategic hires to bolster its litigation, asset-based lending recoveries and private client teams

Sentencing guidelines set for serious offences

New guidelines aim to ensure fair and consistent sentencing for blackmail, kidnap and false imprisonment offences

Hunton publishes AI Act guide

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP has released a new AI Act Guide for In-House Lawyers, providing a comprehensive yet practical roadmap for businesses to comply with the European Union’s AI Act, the world’s first comprehensive legal framework governing artificial intelligence

Dispute resolution expert Daniel Flynn appointed partner at Ellis Jones Solicitors

Daniel Flynn has been promoted to Partner in Ellis Jones Solicitors' Dispute Resolution department, a role he takes on less than two years after joining the firm

High Court dismisses claims against police and railway company

High Court dismisses claims of wrongful arrest and malicious prosecution against police and railway company