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Solicitors Could Face £578 Million in Claims for Professional Negligence Following Leasehold Ground Rent Scandal

29th November 2016
There has been much media and parliamentary scrutiny recently of Taylor Wimpey’s policy to include 10-year doubling ground rents on new build leasehold properties. A number of Taylor Wimpey’s ex-customers are considering legal action against the conveyancing solicitors who acted on their behalf, as they feel conned by the lease terms and claim their properties […]
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Executives at Risk From New Liabilities & Anti-Corporate Litigation Culture, Allianz Warns

28th November 2016
New risks such as cyber incidents or data privacy, rising regulator and shareholder activism and the influence of third party litigation funders are putting corporate leaders under more pressure than ever of falling foul of investigations, fines or prosecution over alleged wrongdoing, says Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), a leading provider of Directors and […]
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Bar Council Response to Tribunal Fee Reversal

25th November 2016
In October this year, fees for appeals in the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal increased from £80 to £490 for a decision on papers, and from £140 to £800 for an oral hearing. This change represented a 500% increase in fees. The Government has today announced a reversal of that increase, with […]
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On-the-Job Training: the Key to Meeting Client Needs

25th November 2016
Increasingly within the self-employed economy, and amongst start-up and scale-up communities, businesses require a commercial adviser who really understands their business and can guide them through legal and commercial pitfalls, dot the I’s and cross the T’s on detailed legal drafting, and provide solutions. However, lawyers and professional services firms appear to be out of […]
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LPP Under Threat: Why it Matters

24th November 2016
Lawyers have become increasingly concerned that Legal Professional Privilege (LPP) is being undermined by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO): they are anxious that this fundamental common law right may become further diminished as the SFO increasingly challenges companies which claim LPP while under investigation. But are they right to be concerned, and if so, why […]
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In-House Legal Teams Want to Embrace Technology, but Face Internal Barriers to Investment

23rd November 2016
As the role of the in-house legal team continues to evolve towards being a trusted strategic adviser to business, a new report from Eversheds has found that GCs are facing significant barriers to making the most of the efficiencies and the productivity boost that technological innovation could provide. Lack of company buy-in to secure the […]
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Global Uncertainty Tops List of Concerns for Compliance Professionals

22nd November 2016
Fears of an economic slowdown and the future of Europe are the main issues keeping global compliance professionals awake at night. These are the findings of new research from The Risk Advisory Group, which surveyed more than 150 compliance professionals across a range of global businesses to uncover their main concerns and priorities for the […]
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