Lawyers do not own the word “refugee”. The term has been in use since the eighteenth century and has its own evocative, wider meaning in the public consciousness.
The government recently published updates to guidance on the scope, application and use of its powers to intervene in corporate and commercial transactions under the National Security and
‘May I ask, have you read the regulatory professional competences for practising in the coroner’s court?’ the coroner interrupted – a growing sense of anger apparent in his
In extradition proceedings, questions may arise relating to the requested person’s purported deliberate absence from a criminal trial. In March, the UK Supreme Court (UKSC) handed down two
It is trite law that, where a party unreasonably refuses to engage with an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedure, that party risks being penalised in costs (Halsey v
The regulations around the ethical and environmental claims of businesses are tightening, leading to companies of all sizes to rely more heavily on their lawyers. In the first
I am a newly qualified litigation associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. During my training contract I was diagnosed with ADHD and dyspraxia (with pending referrals for dyslexia and
