The struggle for workers’ rights has never followed a straight or easy path. From the factories of the Industrial Revolution to modern workplaces grappling with toxic exposure and latent disease, progress usually only comes after harm has already occurred. At the most critical moments in this struggle, civil litigation has played a vital role – …
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Legal disputes around higher education are becoming common and law faculties are not exempt — as a row between a university lecturer and a former student graphically illustrates. In a preliminary issues hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice in London last month, Aidan Eardley KC, a deputy High Court judge, set out the details …
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Hayley Evans, senior associate within the JMW Commercial Litigation team, explains the four main types of breach of contract, how to navigate a claim and the legal remedies available A breach of contract occurs when a party to a legally binding agreement fails to perform their obligations as set out in the contract, whether through …
At the outset, crypto was supposed to remove the need for middlemen – no banks, no gatekeepers, n paperwork. Just code, wallets and decentralised systems that could run themselves. But, as anyone who’s spent more than five minutes in the crypto world knows, decentralisation doesn’t remove conflict – it just changes what conflict looks like. …
Attorneys usually analyze white-collar cases through formal legal frameworks: statutes, guidelines, charging decisions, cooperation credit, and sentencing outcomes. But they often overlook the psychological conditions—such as acute stress, fear, and disorientation—under which defendants make the most consequential decisions of their lives. Trauma-based decision making is central to white-collar cases. Trauma shapes judgment, risk tolerance, and …
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Proposals to limit jury trials could be watered down after a backlash from MPs, peers and senior figures in the legal profession, the Guardian has been told. Sources say senior government officials are discussing potential changes in an attempt to draw the sting out of the plans and avoid a bruising fight in the House …
The High Court’s decision in Reeves v Frain & McKinnon [2025] EWHC 2311 (KB) offers important clarification on the enforceability of Damages-Based Agreements (DBAs) in probate litigation. This case highlights the continued relevance of champerty, the need for strict compliance with the DBA Regulations 2013, and the risks of relying on DBAs in civil litigation. …
David Lammy is expected to back down from removing jury trials for all but the most serious charges of murder, manslaughter and rape, but trial by jury will still be radically reduced for more minor offences. The justice secretary said there had been “cabinet feedback” on the plans and suggested on Tuesday he was minded …
A high court judge has overturned a “dangerously outdated” family court decision made on the basis that domestic abuse between a father and a mother would not be likely to pose a risk to their children, and was “largely historical”. The mother had made seven separate allegations of rape, the earliest in June 2009, and …
The upcoming Getty Images v Stability AI trial, which is scheduled to begin during the week commencing 9 June 2025, is expected to be a key UK case at the intersection of AI and copyright, and will undoubtedly draw significant attention from both creative and technology businesses. The case could determine, amongst other things, if …
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