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11 Dec 2015

SJ movers and shakers

The latest news on hires, promotions, mergers, and deals from leading law firms and chambers

10 Dec 2015

EU lawmakers and member states agree on first cyber-security law

Mandatory breach requirement has 'boy who cried wolf' element, says data protection partner

10 Dec 2015

Developments in alternative dispute resolution

CIArb discusses the launch of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on ADR and a new business arbitration scheme designed to provide companies with a quicker and cheaper method of resolving disputes

10 Dec 2015

HMRC pushes ahead with criminalising failure to prevent tax evasion

New offence could become a 'damp squib' ignored by foreign companies, warns tax lawyer

10 Dec 2015

Costs issues in 2015

Claimants and litigators struggling with increased court fees and a faltering civil justice system are unlikely to get any relief in 2016, writes Sue Nash

10 Dec 2015

Firms face payment delays of up to four months

Average waiting times hit 15 weeks as firms struggle to plan for investment

10 Dec 2015

The doctrine of penalties survives

The seminal judgment in ParkingEye brings welcome clarity to the test for deterrent clauses at both commercial and consumer levels, writes David Lewis

10 Dec 2015

Developing a career in commercial litigation

Junior litigators must be skilled at juggling multiple deadlines and have a keen eye for both the details of a case and the bigger picture, writes Emily Detheridge