Features

Cryptocurrency and digital assets are the assets of the future. But how can they be valued, regulated and retained? In this new online world, solicitors must understand how these assets will affect Wills and how to value them and include them in final estate accounts.

When one party involved in high net worth divorce proceedings possesses staggering personal wealth, it can be tempting for that person not to fully disclose their assets.

The recent cases of Scheldebouw v Evanson [2022] and Meaker v Cyxtera Tech UK Ltd [2023] have served as reminders of how the courts determine the application of without prejudice privilege

The appeal courts are making clear to first-instance judges that they have been routinely falling into error in refusing expenses applications for success fees and ATE premiums.

A Supreme Court ruling on the correct interpretation of the terms of an oral agreement shows that, sometimes, the fewer the agreed terms, the more argument there can be.

The outsourcing of marketing activity has become a common feature of many law firms that handle claims-related work – a tacit acceptance perhaps that attracting clients requires specialist skills which some lawyers simply do not have.

Since 15 June 2022, the Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation has had the power to fine and publicly name businesses for breaching sanctions, even in the absence of knowledge.

Jen Dickson explores the explosion of class actions in the UK, looking at it from all angles to discuss the key factors that have built the market up to reach record levels of activity

To help aid informed questioning, here are three key areas where trustees can consider questioning their financial adviser or asset manager, in relation to an investment recommendation for trust monies.

Four years since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was implemented, statistics from RSM have revealed that 30% of European businesses are still not compliant – so is it time for further fresh legislation?