Technology pervades every area of modern life. Its impact ranges from head-line grabbing news about IT surveillance by international bodies such as NSA to more mundane concerns such as the security of on-line transactions, employees getting caught making inappropriate comments on Twitter and YouTube and massive IT disputes.
New Year, New Business: 3 key areas to watch out for in 2024
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Corporate and commercial law
Two-thirds of people abandon their New Year’s resolutions by the end of January, but research has shown that the fresh start that a new year brings is good motivation to make a change – and the same applies to your business. In this article we look at three key areas for businesses to be aware of in 2024.
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If you’ve suffered a serious injury or lost a loved one as a result of another person’s actions or negligence, our personal injury and medical negligence solicitors have the specialist expertise to get you the maximum amount of compensation you need to rebuild your life and regain your independence.
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Reform of the law relating to Wills on the agenda again
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Wills & probate
The Law Commission recently published a supplementary consultation relating to Wills and how the law established by a Victorian statute could be modernised for the 21st century.
Written by
Tom Chiffers
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Service of a claim by email – time for a change in the rules?
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Financial services litigation
In Chehaib v King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Others [2024] EWHC 2 the claimant failed to have its claim survive against one of three defendants after attempting to serve that defendant by email without permission contrary to CPR Practice Direction 6A.
Written by
Darren Kidd
and
Meg Perris
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The role of ‘Accountable Person’ under the new Building Safety Act
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The new Building Safety Bill, published in July 2020, (along with other building safety measures e.g. Fire Safety Bill) comes in the wake of Dame Judith Hackitt’s high profile Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety following the Grenfell tragedy.
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Tim is an employment lawyer within the firm’s sport sector and has himself represented Great Britain in kayaking. He is identified as a Leading Individual in the Legal 500, 2025.
