Oliver Sullivan

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5 Things GCs Should Know About Litigation Finance

28th December 2017
Below Mark Klein, General Counsel at Burford Capital, explores five reasons GCs need to take a closer look at litigation finance in order to avoid unexpected surprises. Litigation finance is becoming an increasingly important part of the commercial litigation landscape: according to a 2017 survey conducted by Burford Capital, the number of lawyers in the […]
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Are Social Housing Measures Enough for Affordable Housing?

27th December 2017
While housing has been high on the political agenda recently, and significant focus was given to it in the Autumn budget, specialist lawyers ask whether the new measures go far enough, particularly with regards to affordable housing. It was confirmed that, following the Prime Minister’s October announcement, a further £2bn of funding would be given […]
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Missed Opportunities Over Lammy Review & Judicial Diversity

22nd December 2017
Whilst encouraged by the Government’s response to many of the recommendations in the Lammy Review, the Bar Council recently expressed disappointment that key opportunities to address diversity in the judiciary have been missed. Chair of the Bar Council’s Equality & Diversity Committee, Robin Allen QC, said: “It is critical to the public’s confidence in our […]
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The SFO: Fiasco or Debacle?

22nd December 2017
With ongoing controversy surrounding the SFO's conduct in the Libor trials - particularly around the use of an expert witness that turned out to be texting individuals outside the court to clarify basic points - below noted legal commentator Dominic Carman delves deep into the matter. The Court of Appeal have raised serious concerns about […]
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Lawyers Call for ‘No Fault’ Divorce Legislation

22nd December 2017
Leading divorce lawyer firm Moore Blatch is calling for legislation that will allow ‘No fault divorces’ as it would mean many divorces have a more harmonious outcome, something that is critically important where children are involved. In addition, it could dramatically cut legal fees. Moore Blatch wants to see laws passed that allow for divorce […]
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PSR’s New Rules Will Make FS & Banks Liable for APP Fraud

21st December 2017
New rules to be introduced by the Payment Systems Regulator will in future make banks and financial services liable for payment scams and consequent reimbursement. Andy Barratt, UK Managing Director at Coalfire, explains more for Lawyer Monthly. During the first six months of this year, victims of Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams were conned out […]
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How Do You Choose the Perfect Law Firm to Work At?

21st December 2017
Part of applying for work in the legal sphere involves deciding what kind of firm you want to work with, what kind of lawyer you want to be, and what you want your daily work to look like. Topping off this year’s Law School & Careers features is Francine Ryan, lecturer in law and member […]
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