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Flagship law will make UK safest place in the world to be online, says minister
The UK will be the safest place in the world to be online – especially for children – under a landmark new law, a minister has said. Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay was speaking as the long-awaited flagship Online Safety Bill cleared Parliament and headed for royal assent. The legislation, which has been years in …
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Improvements recommended to Arbitration Act 1996 to ensure UK position as international arbitration leader
Law Commission publishes final recommendations to update the Arbitration Act 1996 and puts forward draft legislation. Commission advocates for maintaining the Act’s core principles while introducing improvements to help strengthen the UK’s position as a foremost destination for arbitration. Improvements include measures to strengthen arbitrator immunity, improve the efficiency of cases, and clarify powers of …
How courts are responding to the unique challenges of cryptocurrency litigation
The cryptocurrency landscape Since the creation of Bitcoin in 2009, there has been a surge of investment in the cryptocurrency market, which has a current market capitalisation of $1.26 trillion. Given the scale and ubiquity of investment, cryptocurrency-related disputes have become a burgeoning area of interest for stakeholders, spurred by the ongoing ‘crypto winter’, which …
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City shake up to boost growth firms and unleash investment in unicorns of tomorrow
C ITY traders are launching a market that will make it easier for big investors to buy shares in unlisted companies, potentially ending decades of frustration and aiding calls from the government for pension funds to give more support to “fast growth” firms. With investors increasingly vexed with the stock market – share values are …
Financial Abuse in a Marriage: Signs and Steps to Take if You’re a Victim
Everyone understands the significance and power of money. It’s not supposed to buy us happiness, but it sure can make us comfortable, and provide choices in our lives. Money can be used to make insecure people feel successful, it can be used to be loving, generous, and thoughtful, and it can also be used as …
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What Should You Do With Your Wedding Photos After Divorce?
I’ll never forget how I felt when I realized I found “the one.” Forget the guy, I’m talking about my wedding dress! Standing in front of the mirror in an off white strapless Werkstatt gown, sophisticated with a little bling, but classy and elegant, I felt so beautiful and happy. All my dreams were coming …
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Being Petty in Divorce: You’re Only Hurting You
One of my least favorite words is petty, and being petty really bothers me. Sometimes I catch myself being petty, and all it does is make me feel badly about myself. When I see others acting petty, it bothers me a lot. Being petty in divorce happens a lot. I see it. According to The …
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Law change ‘at earliest opportunity’ so offenders can be forced to attend sentencing
T he Justice Secretary has vowed to change the law at the “earliest opportunity” to ensure serious offenders can be forced to attend their sentencing following the refusal by child murderer Lucy Letby to appear in the dock. The 33-year-old was not present to hear words of condemnation from the judge and victims’ families at …
The Importance of Putting Together Your Divorce Team
When a couple decides to divorce they embark on a process that is complex and one that they likely don’t understand. Unless a couple is educated about the divorce process or has the right guidance, their first call is often to a divorce lawyer. While in some instances retaining a lawyer is the right first …
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