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The new UK government must ensure stronger protection of its citizens’ data

Eleonor Duhs explains that the proposed DPDI Bill would have lowered UK data protection standards, risking EU-UK data flows and creating significant operational problems, urging the new Labour government to restore certainty

Collaborative working and conflict avoidance in construction and beyond

Anthony Armitage explores how JCT and RICS initiatives are gaining momentum, offering tools to boost productivity and minimise legal disputes

What happens to partnership assets following dissolution?

Peter Knox KC and John Carl Townsend instructed by Clifford Tibber of Anthony Gold Solicitors appeared for the successful appellants

The urgent need for mandatory reporting in child abuse cases

Alan Collins argues that mandatory reporting laws are essential to drive cultural change and ensure accountability in child safeguarding efforts

Privilege and prejudice

Christian Cox provides an overview of the common terms often attached to legal correspondence, and examines their oft misunderstood or misused nature

Family Procedure Rules amendments: a game changer for disputes

Joanna Newton looks at NA v LA [2024] EWFC 113, one of the first example of the court exercising its new powers under the Family Procedure Rules

Forfeiture of a lease by physical re-entry

Mark Pawlowski explores the concept of lease forfeiture through physical re-entry and the available relief options for tenants

Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules: will the Phone Hacking Litigation justify a review?

Colin Campbell, consultant and retired costs judge, discusses the use of the rule in the Phone Hacking litigation to settle claims against the wishes of the claimants