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The thrill of being an insurance lawyer

Pete Allchorne, President of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers and Partner at DAC Beachcroft, explains why a career in insurance law might not be as boring as it sounds

The evolving portrayal of domestic abuse in society: “I knew she was dangerous, but she flattered me and that was enough” – Donny Dunn in Baby Reindeer

Anita Mehta and Julia Townend, Barristers from 4PB, share their thoughts on the evolution of society’s understanding of domestic abuse, following the recent success of the TV series Baby Reindeer

Crypto regulation starts to de-crypt

Following the conviction of John Ross Rennie for his involvement in a cryptocurrency robbery and the seizure of such assets by the courts, Tom Walker, Legal Director and Barrister at Blake Morgan LLP, looks at the regulation of crypto-assets and the range of interventions available

The Payment Systems Regulator’s proposal to lower the APP fraud reimbursement limit

Dan Wyatt, Partner at RPC, shares his thoughts on the unexpected consultation by the UK Payment Systems Regulator on whether the proposed reimbursement limit concerning authorised push payment fraud should be reduced

Building safety law: a brief comparative overview between England and the Bailiwick of Guernsey

Following the tragic events of 14 June 2017, and the devastating loss of 72 lives at Grenfell Tower, and following the publication of the Phase 2 Report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry on 4 September 2024, it was timely to consider the legal issue of building safety on a cross-jurisdictional basis

Integrating advanced technologies into the practice of international arbitration

Claudia Salomon, President of the International Court of Arbitration, shares her thoughts on integrating advanced technologies into the practice of international arbitration

The way to develop your own legal talent

Amanda Hamilton, Patron of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals, highlights the flexibility of the training options available to those opting for the paralegal route into law

New legislation on data sharing and cyber Security

Amy Peacey, a Partner at Clarke Willmott, analyses the new flagship data and cyber security legislation that was unveiled in the recent King’s Speech