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Permission to appeal under the Arbitration Act

Lawrence Jacobson attempts to reconcile the position adopted by the Court of Appeal in a trinity of leading cases relating to applications for permission to...

The impact of the Investigatory Powers Bill

Global technology businesses are concerned by proposed legislation governing UK law enforcement's investigatory and data-sharing powers, write Jonathan Pickworth, Robert Blamires, and Tim Hickman

Making a difference

A new hunger is sweeping through the high-net-worth ranks - a hunger to structure wealth in a socially responsible way

Better late than never: Late payment of damages

Roger Franklin discusses the introduction of the Enterprise Bill 2015, which will place an insurer under a duty to pay policyholders with valid claims within...

Standard of care

Eleanor Kilner considers a recent case that highlights the importance of the factual matrix and context in professional negligence claims

The divorce diaries: Experiences shared

It is critical for practitioners to understand the emotional impact of divorce and separation as well as the legal implications, says Carla Ditz

Intended with capacity, executed without

The Court of Appeal has made it clear that someone who has been clinically proven to lack capacity can make a valid will. What does...

Shifting the weight of your experience: Becoming a family mediator

Austin Chessell shares his experience of moving into the field of family mediation and the challenges and liabilities involved