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The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 three years on

Marilyn Bell, a Partner and Head of Family Law at SA Law, takes a look at the impact of the Domestic Abuse Act three years after it came into force and, in particular, shares her thoughts on the challenge of proving abuse in court

The findings from the independent investigation into the NHS in England

Rachel Pearce, Head of Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury at Coodes Solicitors, explores the recent report published by the Rt Hon. Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham into the state of the NHS

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

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

CILEx Regulation

Transparency of information benefits both legal services consumers and firms

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

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

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