Commercial

Articles

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

ECCTA: transforming corporate governance and fraud prevention

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

Privy Council's approach to arbitration in shareholder disputes

The board emphasises the importance of arbitration in resolving shareholder disputes and the court's role in this context

Open for business? Britain's constricted immigration pathways for entrepreneurs

Britain's current immigration options for entrepreneurs are thin pickings compared to the previous broader routes, argues Ben Maitland

Tackling the social mobility crisis in the legal industry

Jo-Anne Pugh discusses the role of the UK’s legal industry in tackling the country’s growing social mobility crisis and what we can do to create positive change

English Arbitration Act: Law Commission's progressive amendments

The Law Commission proposes vital changes to the English Arbitration Act of 1996, bolstering London's stance in international arbitration

The SEC’s regulatory gambit: unpacking the compliance conundrum

Rob Schwartz navigates the regulatory landscape of the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) new rules for private funds

CEO severance pay risks NatWest's legal and reputational standing

From Nigel Farage's controversial account closure to CEO resignations, David Greenhalgh explores how NatWest is navigating a public relations and legal minefield