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6 Oct 2023

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

26 Sept 2023

New UK data protection bill may lighten the burden for business

The UK's proposed bill modifies GDPR regulations, prompting debates over user privacy and EU data relations, says Alison Berryman

21 Sept 2023

Ukraine: lessons in leadership from the front line

Leadership lessons for lawyers emphasise confronting challenges, but few have faced the trials Dmytro Aleshko has encountered since February 2022

22 Aug 2023

Legal advice: understanding the UK's revised Russia sanctions

Julie Norris and Alun Milford the UK's latest wide-ranging prohibition on legal advisory services connected with Russia  

7 Aug 2023

LSB to review regulators' enforcement toolkit

The Legal Service Board will look at how regulators can better tackle serious and wilful misconduct in the legal services industry - including through the introduction of higher fines.

27 Jul 2023

Chalk demands SRA sanctions lawyers who cheat immigration system

Following a report by the Daily Mail, the Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk has written to the chair of the Solicitor's Regulation Authority (SRA) to call for punitive measures against solicitors who mislead the immigration system.

20 Jul 2023

SFO unveils annual report

The UK's Serious Fraud Office reveals that corporate fines and recoveries total more than four times its £78.6m annual budget.

22 Jun 2023

Legal responsibilities of gambling companies

Niall Hearty explores gaming company Entain's legal challenges amid allegations of bribery and corruption.