On 20 November 2024, the Supreme Court delivered judgment in the case of Kireeva v Bedzhamov [2024] UKSC 39. The case considered what effect, if any, the immovables
In a rare and significant family law ruling, the courts have granted an application to terminate parental responsibility (PR), an outcome widely considered to be ‘once in a
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The proposed changes to the Arbitration Act 1996 (AA) stalled in 2024 due to the UK general election. They are now progressing through parliament again and should hopefully
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Whatever its cause, a backlog of over 73,000 Crown court cases is not acceptable. Delays for complainants, defendants and witnesses all impede justice. In the third quarter of
Local government standards are on the move yet again. In 2000, the Blair government introduced standards committees (to promote and maintain high conduct standards for council members); the
As environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related legislation and regulation becomes an ever-increasing focus for governments and regulators across the globe, companies face complex challenges, with increasing exposure to
Last year’s case of a therapist, Michael Lousada, who was successfully sued by a patient for sexual abuse, demonstrates the dangers that abound in the therapeutic community. The