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Navigating sexual misconduct allegations in universities

Peter Csemiczky examines the evolving landscape of how allegations of sexual misconduct are handled within educational institutions in the UK

A further setback for climate litigation?

Katie Allard and Ananta Singh explore the verdict in McGaughey and Davis v. Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd and implications for future litigation

Co-operation is key with Practice Direction 57AD

Ed Patton examines the intricacies of compliance in the Disclosure Pilot Scheme

Clarifying limitation laws in PPI claims

Supreme Court ruling extends claim period for mis-sold PPI due to concealed commissions

The rise of Financial Dispute Resolution in transforming family law disputes

Lesley Smythe explores how FDR hearings have become an increasingly effective mechanism in family law, offering a more decisive, cost-effective and less adversarial approach

Court of Appeal broadens the scope of Section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986

Lee Ranford considers the broad reach of s.423 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (“IA 86”), considered and endorsed by the Court of Appeal in the recent case of Invest Bank PSC ~v~ El-Husseini [2023] EWCA Civ 555

Navigating Islamic divorce in the UK

Sobiah Hussain explores what legal practitioners should understand in Islamic divorce cases

ECCTA: transforming corporate governance and fraud prevention

Joe Woodward examines significant changes in corporate governance and fraud prevention under ECCTA