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Litigation funding after PACCAR, what is the next chapter?

Neil McLeod shares his thoughts on the impact of the ruling in R (on the application of PACCAR Inc and others) (Appellants) v Competition Appeal...

Private equity in the legal sector: the approaching wave

Jeff Zindani discusses the rise of private equity in the legal sector and his predictions for 2024

The missing will of Russian billionaire Vladimir Scherbakov

Mark Keeley discusses the recent case before the High Court and the key takeaways for probate solicitors and the public

What now for the Renters (Reform) Bill?

Simon Foster and Laura Kent take a look at the Renters (Reform) Bill, which has suffered a setback, just six months after its unveiling on...

Public opinion and understanding of sentencing

Simon Spence KC discusses the recent Justice Committee report on the public’s understanding of sentencing

Deepfakes: is the law capable of protecting individuals in light of new technology?

Hanna Basha, Mark Jones and Francesca Sargent discuss the application of the law to seek civil and criminal remedies for deepfakes

Hands off: the concept of ownership in file requests concerning a solicitor’s telephone recordings

James Winterbottom takes a closer look at the law around file requests in the context of Turner v Coupland Cavendish Ltd [2023] EWHC 2721 (SCCO)

The Law Commission’s supplementary consultation paper on electronic wills

Emma Haley and Tom Heathcote share their thoughts on the latest consultation and the concerns around whether it is necessary to pursue immediate change