Legal Practice Notes & Tips for Solicitors

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Law firms and preventing sexual harassment in the workplace

Despite various regulatory changes, firms can do more to prevent sexual harassment

Advising clients with UK and US connections: traps and pitfalls

Camilla Wallace and Harriet Ballard explore certain considerations in cross-border estate planning for US and UK individuals

Taking statements from multilingual witnesses

Zoe Vallance analyses changes to statements from witnesses whose first language is not English

Who is the real party to proceedings?

Joshua Mitchell reviews recent case law on non-party costs orders

Key principles of non-disclosure of assets

Alex Carruthers provides a case analysis of Goddard-Watts v Goddard-Watts

Domestic abuse and contact with elderly relatives

Stephen Lawson considers the legal issues arising from inappropriate or lack of contact with an elderly and vulnerable person

Changing the law on bereavement damages

Bilal Hussain reflects on alternatives to laws in England and Wales, in comparison to Scotland and other European jurisdictions

The balancing act over AI

Lui Asquith explores the importance of upholding fundamental rights and innovation when regulating artificial intelligence