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The rebirth of the standard form

Anthony Armitage explores how contract standardisation and AI can streamline construction agreements and reduce disputes

A perilous plague & menacing risk

Robert Jackson and Frederick Newton discuss viral vermin, contamination risks, and public health dangers

ADR offers attractive alternative in family trust and inheritance disputes

Alternative Dispute Resolution offers families a cost-effective, confidential, and less adversarial path for resolving inheritance and probate disputes, says Gonzalo Butori

Cracks in the UK’s anti-money laundering defences

Niall Hearty examines growing concerns over the lack of oversight in London's anti-money laundering efforts, following a report on failures to tackle illegally-obtained cash

UK immigration will be digitalised by the end of the year. Lawyers are concerned

Ross Kennedy explores the digital transformation of UK immigration and considers what may go wrong

Adjudication's fragile justice: the roles at play

Anthony Armitage explores how adjudication failures reveal crucial flaws across legal, professional, and evidentiary processes in construction disputes

How the Tipping Act reforms workplace practices

John Grant examines the Tipping Act and how it offers protection for workers and consequences for non-compliant employers

Increased case disposals in family courts signal positive shift

More families are reaching quicker resolutions, but challenges persist without substantial investment in the court system, writes Lauren Evans