Legal Features

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From Beethoven to Taylor Swift: copyright and the resurrection of the author

Phoebe Pexton dissects the legal uncertainties underlying co-authorship of a copyright protected work

The proper law of an arbitration agreement – the Law Commission revisits Enka v Chubb

Jennifer Haywood reviews the consultation on possible reforms to the Arbitration Act

Ending 70 years of refugee protection: at what cost?

Dr Helen O'Nions scrutinises the legal foundation of the Illegal Migration Bill

The consequences of making a Will with assets in Italy and the UK

Monica Cervellini details the considerations when advising UK residents who hold assets in Italy and the UK

The success of LegalTech depends on training

Saj Ali discusses the importance of growing lawyers' competence and confidence in using LegalTech

Alternative dispute resolution in civil costs: will mandatory mediation be the way forward?

Colin Campbell, retired costs judge, assesses the benefits and drawbacks of the different approaches 

In or out? The new regime of uncertainty in cross-border accident claims

Simon Ball, Maud Lepez and Belinda Normandale detail several recent cases post-Brexit involving jurisdictional challenges relating to accidents abroad

SJ Interview: John Gould

In this interview, John Gould talks us through changes in the regulatory world and his experiences, his thoughts on 'individualism' in the legal profession and what this phenomenon means for the profession's future