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The United States’ Reactivation of Deep-Seabed Mining Under DSHMRA and Executive Order 14285

President Trump’s 2025 executive order has reactivated a long-dormant US legal regime for deep seabed mining, raising profound legal, environmental and geopolitical questions for advisers operating beyond national jurisdiction

Preparing for the Great Wealth transfer

As wealth passes between generations, early planning and cross-generational engagement are becoming critical to effective estate administration.

FA Wales appoints sports lawyer as Vice-Chair of club licensing body

Lewis Glasson brings legal expertise to enhance club licensing standards and promote growth in Welsh football

Lawyers highlight issues with new FRCs

The extended fixed recoverable costs system raises significant issues for injured individuals and legal practitioners

Ison Harrison strengthens team with new appointment

Ison Harrison has appointed inquest specialist Alistair Smith as a public inquiry into TEWV begins

Deceit, awareness and the Ivanishvili decision

The Privy Council clarifies the level of awareness required for reliance in deceit, rejecting the Marme “contemporaneous consciousness” gloss

Clearing the court backlog without losing juries

Reducing court delays requires rethinking magistrate recruitment and trial allocation while retaining the principle of judgement by peers

DCB Legal achieves landmark court decision

DCB Legal has set a new precedent at the High Court, securing a favourable outcome for a client involved in commercial property litigation.