A significant cyberattack in 2017 brought company-wide disruption for a leading law-firm and raised the question of whether law firms are prepared for a business outage and how would they service clients’ requirements? The Instant Group and Sandpiper Partners conducted a survey to delve into the risk of business continuity for law firms in light […]
New research carried out among more than 2,000 UK adults by SPCE has revealed the challenges faced by university students when attempting to claim back their deposit, finding: 30% of students claim their landlord or lettings agent has unfairly taken money from their tenancy deposit This is nearly double the national average (16%) of Generation Rent who […]
With Brexit is fast approaching, what with this mean for the claims industry? The leaving date is quickly approaching, thanks to Prime Minister Theresa May invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty on March 29th 2017 — leading to a new plan that the UK will officially step away from the economic and political partnership […]
An increasing number of leaseholders are reporting they are being forced to pay extortionate RPI linked ground rents. Below Peter Wright at Hunters Solicitors tells Lawyer Monthly about a recent trend in new leases, whereby developers propose ground rent escalation at RPI clauses, resulting in a ground rent increase rate that can render some properties unsalable and stress that […]
Discover Europe’s hidden jewel and escape to one of Italy’s most captivating islands for a relaxing break enriched with history, nature and, of course, the secret to living a long life. Simply put, Sardinia is an underrated island; the majority don’t even know where it lies on the map. And yet, as it is being […]
Given his past construction law experience in private practice, Arjun Agarwal tasked with managing the majority of Chevron’s construction disputes and international arbitrations on Chevron’s major capital projects outside of North America. With Chevron Corporation being a multinational energy corporation, we find out all about Arjun’s roles as Senior Counsel and how he thinks construction […]
The pace of change in the digital world, characterised by innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, has not always matched the often slow and cumbersome process of the legal world, steeped as it is in centuries of tradition. But change has been ongoing. An overview of technology In the white collar crime and regulatory arena […]
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