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Safeguarding adults in vulnerable circumstances: the evolving balance between autonomy and protection

The strategies employed by deputies and legal professionals to safeguard vulnerable adults must adapt to reflect the increase in financial exploitation and abuse, argues Jane Bennett, founder and Managing Partner of JE Bennett Law, an independent, leading specialist Court of Protection law firm

ICO seeks appeal in DSG ruling

Information Commissioner seeks permission to appeal DSG Retail Ltd ruling

Non-competition agreements: an ongoing and heated dispute in US law

Geoffrey A. Mort, Of Counsel at Kraus & Zuchlewski LLP, New York, provides a detailed overview of the debate surrounding non-compete agreements in the US and the issues related to their continued and future use

Probate research is a special job requiring special skills

Ryan Gregory, International Manager at Finders International, shares his experiences of and thoughts on the skills necessary to carry out effective probate research

Lawyers applaud £1bn retrofit fund launch

UK lawyers support the new £1bn fund backed by the National Wealth Fund and UK banks for social housing retrofit

Can solicitors be heroes?

Bernard George, author of ‘OBJECTION! What You Need to Know Before You Become a Lawyer’, asks whether solicitors can be heroes

Is the UK’s life sciences regulator, the MHRA, creating the right conditions to encourage businesses investing in artificial intelligence products?

Peter Rudd-Clarke, a Partner in Osborne Clarke’s life sciences and healthcare team, Tamara Quinn, a Director in Osborne Clarke’s AI, data and IP knowledge team, and Julia Smith, an associate in Osborne Clarke’s commercial team, provide a detailed breakdown of the approach being taken to artificial intelligence within the life sciences sector and the upcoming regulatory developments

Fladgate LLP Strengthens Dispute Resolution with New Partner, Matt Akers

Matt Akers joins Fladgate as a Partner in the Dispute Resolution team, bringing expertise in complex commercial litigation, insolvency, and international arbitration