The Essential Role of a Quantum Expert Witness in High-Tech Litigation
With the increasing speed in quantum technology, quantum computing, cryptography, telecommunications, and advanced materials, cases are increasingly pitting themselves against each other in courts. They are the cases when one has to deal with the concepts that are much higher, which is why the assistance of a professional specialist cannot be avoided. When the stakes …
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Disputes 101 – Contract Compact focusing on recent cases
Following the inaugural “Disputes 101” series in 2025, we are running it again for 2026. There are four webinars and accompanying blog posts on key English law disputes essentials for corporates. This time we have: a contract update, a look at parent company liability in all its forms, a privilege update, and an examination of …
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Divorce and Menopause or Perimenopause: When Life Transitions Collide
There are certain seasons in life when everything seems to shift at once. For many women, midlife can be one of those seasons—when careers evolve, children grow up or leave home, aging parents need more care, and bodies begin to change in unfamiliar ways. Put divorce and menopause or perimenopause together, and the emotional and …
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Thousands of lawyers urge Keir Starmer to rethink plans to cut jury trials | Trial by jury
Plans to curtail the number of jury trials in England and Wales have been described as “unpopular, untested and poorly evidenced” by thousands of lawyers who have written to the prime minister. The letter to Keir Starmer, a former director of public prosecutions, from 3,200 lawyers, including 300 senior barristers, comes as his government faces …
Removing UK tariff exemptions could hurt businesses, tradebody warns
Sunday 08 March 2026 10:30 pm | Updated: Saturday 07 March 2026 11:54 am Removing the UK’s tariff exemption for low value imports could risk pushing up prices, reduce trade intensity and damage small businesses, a leading trade body has warned. The British Chambers of Commerce’s (BCC) warning comes amid the government considering the move after …
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Selling The House After Divorce: Letting Go and Moving Forward
Selling the house after divorce can be a deeply emotional process. With a lot of my clients, especially in today’s market, selling the house is not their choice. Due to financial reasons, it is often the only choice, which makes selling their home even harder. Selling the house can feel like you’re letting go of …
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Employment tribunal delays are reshaping litigation strategy
The Employment Tribunal waiting game is a situation every employment lawyer knows all too well. Put simply, it is widely, but reluctantly, accepted that a claim issued today may not be heard until late 2027 or even 2028. For many employers, the listing date feels more like a distant deadline than a Tribunal claim timetable …
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Family businesses still face inheritance tax cliff edge
Friday 06 March 2026 12:00 am | Updated: Thursday 05 March 2026 10:31 pm Almost all of Britain’s family businesses still face major changes to inheritance tax despite a government concession to limit the damage of its decision to end the carve-out for family-run firms. According to a fresh poll, just one in 10 business owners …
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Foreign buyers circle ‘undervalued’ UK firms
Wednesday 04 March 2026 6:26 pm Foreign buyers continued to circle “undervalued” UK firms in the final quarter of last year, new figures show, with the value of inward Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) surging to its highest level in four years. The total value of deals in which foreign companies acquired UK firms rocketed to …
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Here’s an Idea: Heal After Divorce in the Kitchen
How do you heal after divorce? There are so many ways. Therapy, meditation, time, and more. But I want to share an unconventional tool to help you not only heal after divorce, but to rebuild your confidence and joy, and to regain your sense of self. During divorce, finding grounding activities is essential, and that …
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Business confidence slumps ahead of Spring Statement
Monday 02 March 2026 12:01 am | Updated: Saturday 28 February 2026 12:19 pm Business confidence slumped back in February as directors’ frustration with the state of the UK economy grew, new research has shown. The Institute of Directors’ latest business confidence survey has uncovered bosses’ exasperation with the UK economy and the level of employment …
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Why serviced offices are still mispriced and why that’s starting to change
Friday 27 February 2026 10:45 am As offices shift toward hospitality and operational value, a familiar tension is emerging in capital markets: how do you value a building when the income looks more like a business than a lease? For many investors, serviced and flexible offices still sit in an uncomfortable grey area. They don’t …
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Divorce lawyer reveals which professions have the highest number of cheaters
Kate Simonds works as an attorney at the Simonds Law Group based in Arizona She shared a clip in which she divulged the ‘most common cheaters’ The expert was quick to add a caveat, urging: ‘Don’t take this as legal advice’ By NOVA M BAJAMONTI FOR DAILYMAIL.COM A divorce lawyer has revealed the five jobs …
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Court backlog to rise for decade despite Lammy slashing of jury trials, says MoJ | UK criminal justi…
The backlog in criminal courts in England and Wales will continue to rise for nearly a decade before it falls despite radical changes including curtailing jury trials, according to figures from the Ministry of Justice. The justice secretary, David Lammy, said the government was determined to press ahead with the jury trial changes despite a …
Litigation and international arbitration in the age of AI
In international arbitration in particular, AI is reshaping not only procedural efficiency but the epistemological architecture of decision-making. ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) is no longer an auxiliary technological resource; it has become a structural component of contemporary legal practice. In international arbitration in particular, AI is reshaping not only procedural efficiency but the epistemological architecture of …
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AFG Law: How families can resolve issues without litigation
While many people assume that disagreements must result in a case going to court, this is far from always the case. In fact, non-court dispute resolution has become a central part of modern family law, offering separating couples and families more constructive ways to resolve issues. AFG Law explains what out of court dispute resolution …
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Investor lawsuits act as a key defense in the market
The financial markets are built on a foundation of trust. Investors rely on the integrity of brokers, the accuracy of corporate disclosures, and the fairness of investment products. When that trust is betrayed through fraud, misrepresentation, or negligence, the consequences can be devastating for individual portfolios and market confidence at large. In the wake of …
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Bank to business lending growth to halve amid global tensions
Monday 23 February 2026 1:00 am UK bank to businesses lending growth is forecast to halve this year as firms feel the pinch of challenging conditions amid global tensions. Net growth in the value of lending from the banking sector to businesses is tipped to slow to 3.5 per cent this year, standing at nearly …
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How Do You Learn To Trust After Betrayal?
One of the most painful questions people ask in divorce is also one of the most vulnerable: How will I ever trust after betrayal? After a marriage ends, especially when betrayal is involved, trust can feel shattered not only toward a former partner, but toward yourself, relationships, and even the world around you. Many people …
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