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Judicial independence needs robust protection

Dame Victoria Sharp recently addressed judicial independence, highlighting its challenges and future amidst societal pressures and technology

STEP urges government to simplify inheritance tax

STEP is calling for crucial reforms to inheritance tax on pensions that protect bereaved families from complexities

MoJ proposes needs-based cohabitation law reform

The Ministry of Justice outlines major cohabitation reform proposals, introducing a needs-based framework with key uncertainties ahead

Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount v Nokia: Patents Court sets interim RAND payment for global video streaming licence

Patents Court determines interim RAND payment for Nokia's video portfolio in landmark streaming dispute.

Barclays Bank UK Plc & Ors v Financial Ombudsman Service: High Court quashes FOS jurisdiction decisions over unfair credit relationships

High Court rules FOS exceeded its jurisdiction in four consumer credit complaints.

Staniak v District Court of Lublin: High Court refuses permission on passage of time in Polish extradition appeal

Permission refused on fugitivity, exceptional circumstances and oppression in long-running Poland extradition case.

SJ Interview: Chris Spelman

Chris Spelman is a partner in DWF's London dispute resolution team, specialising in financial services litigation and investigations, whistleblowing matters, and class action, securities and...

When the rules can't keep up

From Westminster to the courts, the rules are being written faster than they can settle

Lodders appoints Mark Hands as head of family law

Lodders has appointed renowned family law specialist Mark Hands as the new head of its Family team

Scottish law firm secures fintech investment

Anderson Strathern aids Aveni Ltd in securing £12 million investment to enhance its AI-driven platform for financial services