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18 Mar 2024

Calls for reform in cohabitation law

Samantha Farndale explores widespread misconceptions about cohabitees' rights and advocates for a legal framework to protect them

15 Mar 2024

Hunt v Singh: the lay of the land on director’s duties following Sequana

In exploring the Hunt v Singh decision, Jonathan Gorman clarifies when directors' duties to creditors arise, emphasising knowledge of insolvency risks over mere financial distress.

12 Mar 2024

“The solution for a dissatisfied litigant is not to threaten the judge”

Annabel Whittaker explores the multiple lessons from Ferme v Gwinnutt

6 Mar 2024

The seizure of assets through the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA)

Sam Healey tackles the seizure of crypto-assets following changes to the law

22 Feb 2024

Navigating the deepfake dilemma in sexual harassment

Alan Collins and Hannah Hodgson explore the dark nexus of AI and sexual harassment, unveiling the troubling rise of deepfake abuse and the urgent legal challenges it poses

16 Feb 2024

JCT building contracts: what's the point of amendments?

Anthony Armitage advocates for simpler, unamended JCT contracts to enhance fairness and efficiency in construction

15 Feb 2024

Former endeavour mining boss dismissed, forfeits pay: an employment law perspective

Endeavour Mining's dismissal of former president Sébastien De Montessus, depriving him of $29.1m in remuneration over alleged misconduct, raises major employment law concerns.

14 Feb 2024

Part 36 Offers: navigating the fine line between a ‘tactical’ offer and abuse of the regime

Part 36 offers encourage settlements with cost pressures, but courts ensure these offers are sincere attempts to resolve disputes