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Top-up fees for the ongoing cost of care

Lisa Morgan, a partner at Hugh James, assesses the increase and impact of top-up fees being imposed in relation to a relative’s care costs, and recent rulings by the ombudsman

Washed out but not washed up – an opportunity remains to improve the arbitration landscape

Ken MacDonald, Partner and Head of International Arbitration at Brodies, assesses the key reforms put forward in the Arbitration Bill and presents the case for swift re-introduction of the Bill in the new parliament

Supreme Court promotes certainty and stability in international sales transactions

Varun Zaiwalla, a barrister at Zaiwalla & Co, dissects the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Sharp Corp Ltd v Viterra BV [2024] UKSC 14

Casual dress codes in the legal profession: a new standard?

Survey shows professionals believe dressing smartly is unnecessary for Zoom and in-person meetings

The new family procedure rules and new pre-action protocols in both private children and financial remedies

Karen Barham from Moore Barlow takes a closer look at the new pre-action protocols and provides a recap on the Family Procedure (Amendment No 2) Rules

Supreme Court rules UK law on industrial action is incompatible with workers’ human rights

Louisa Simpson from Pump Court Chambers looks at the recent Supreme Court ruling in Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Respondent) v Mercer (Appellant) [2024] UKSC 12 and the wider implications of the judgment

Acquiescence, control and the statutory pledge

Ross Caldwell from Morton Fraser MacRoberts assesses the statutory pledge being introduced by the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023

Looking back in time: the duty of employers to protect their employees from the dangers of asbestos

Jim Hester from Parklane Plowden Chambers dissects White v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and Cuthbert v Taylor Woodrow [2024] EWCA Civ 244