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Why judicial review is crucial to address the failures in the SESRO approval process

Christopher Lockhart-Mummery KC, Associate Member of Landmark Chambers, shares his thoughts on why the approval process for a new reservoir, otherwise known as the South East Strategic Reservoir Option, should be the subject of a judicial review

Thriving as a working parent in litigation – an impossible dream or a near reality?

Tim Sales, a Committee Member of the London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA) and a Partner at CMS, discusses the progress made in terms of thriving as a working parent and the challenges that remain

The importance of the decision in WaterRower UK Limited v Liking Limited (t/a Topiom)

Peter Vaughan, Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and Associate Professor at Nottingham Law School, shares his thoughts on a recent ruling concerning what constitutes artistic craftmanship and what it means for the tension between the UK and EU approach to copyright

Transforming the homebuying and selling process

Sheila Kumar, CEO of the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), discusses the progress being made in regard to the digital transformation of the land and property market

Employment law changes and professional sport

In this article, Tim Copplestone, a Partner at Clarke Willmott, looks at impact of the employment law changes on professional sport

Joint legal advice for divorcing couples

Gemma Hope, a Director, Solicitor, Collaborative Lawyer and Mediator at Family Law Partners, discusses the increase in divorcing couples seeking out more amicable solutions to their separation and the evolution of the legal profession to meet that need

Mitigating the tractor tax – can a compromise be found?

Charles Richardson, a Partner specialising in landed estates at Kingsley Napley, discusses the outcry from farmers in response to the inheritance tax changes announced by the government and whether a compromise is possible

Helping clients plan for their pets’ future care

Jodie Newton, an Associate at Foot Anstey, explains why it’s important to make provisions for pets