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Articles

6 Dec 2024

From niche to necessity: the development of ESG in the UK

Diane Gilhooley, Global Practice Group Head of Employment, Labor and Pensions, and Global Co-Head of Environmental, Social and Governance at Eversheds Sutherland, discusses the rise of environmental, social and governance (ESG) in the UK and the changes on the horizon

5 Dec 2024

Alternative dispute resolution takes centre stage

Sandi Simons, a Partner, and Maninder Goraya, an Associate, at Harbottle & Lewis, discuss the amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules instigated by the decision in Churchill and the potential impact of these reforms on alternative dispute resolution

4 Dec 2024

Surrogacy in the UK and the need for legal reform

Deirdre Fottrell KC and Andrew Powell, Barristers at 4BP, take a look at the law on surrogacy in the UK and the room for reform, as well as several recent international developments

3 Dec 2024

The urgent need to safeguard women and girls from abuse

As the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign takes place, Nurun Choudhury and Dr Emma Cunningham from the Royal Docks School of Business and Law, University of East London, delve into the recent ITV drama Until I Kill You to explore its themes and the societal implications

2 Dec 2024

Part 26A restructuring plans – where are we now for the restructuring tool of choice?

Michael Mulligan, Charlotte Mullis, and Martha Wyrick from Haynes and Boone, discuss the lessons learned from numerous rulings by English courts in 2024 on restructuring plan decisions

2 Dec 2024

Resolution’s report on domestic abuse in financial remedy proceedings

Adele Cameron-Douglas, a Barrister at 4PB, takes a closer look at the new report by Resolution and, in doing so, shares her first-hand experience of the challenges faced by clients raising domestic abuse in the context of financial remedy proceedings

29 Nov 2024

Comments about a colleague’s baldness amounted to sex-related harassment

Chris Hadrill, a Partner in the employment team at Redmans, shares his thoughts on a recent case involving sex-related harassment before the Employment Appeal Tribunal and the takeaways for employers

28 Nov 2024

The UK Arbitration Bill: what do you need to know?

Ashleigh Brocchieri, Expert Counsel, and Colleen Parker-Bacquet, Counsel, for the ICC International Court of Arbitration, provide an overview of the UK’s Arbitration Bill