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Law Commission review: the financial consequences of divorce

The current law is sufficiently certain for couples who can afford legal representation, but the situation is unclear for the silent majority of couples who cannot, writes Jennifer Dickson

Kingsley Napley and Jenner & Block help resettle former female Afghan judge

Working in a pro bono partnership, the firms aided their shared clients, an Afghan female judge (Y) and her adult son, in obtaining permission to enter the UK. 

CMA publishes inflation update

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has updated its work into competition in the groceries sector and is calling for reforms on unit pricing legislation

SFO unveils annual report

The UK's Serious Fraud Office reveals that corporate fines and recoveries total more than four times its £786m annual budget.

Lost in translation – the top five mistakes

James Halstead examines the pitfalls of handling cross-border legal matters when multiple languages are involved

Corporate Governance Code: a missed opportunity?

The FRC's proposals for overhauling the UK Corporate Governance Code are a backwards step from what was first envisaged, says Paul Brehony

UK crypto regulation must keep pace with the sector

Richard Cannon looks at the future of crypto regulation in light of new FCA rules on marketing crypto assets

Denial of landlord’s title: an outdated relic?

Mark Pawlowski asks whether the time has come to abandon the law on denial of landlord's title as an outmoded relic of the past