Lawyers

Historic is perhaps an over-used term but the latest meeting of the Law Society’s governing council was precisely that, taking place as it did within hours of the inauguration of I. Stephanie Boyce. Our first president of colour, I. Stephanie ...

It is well established in international commercial arbitration that the courts at the seat of arbitration will have supervisory jurisdiction over the arbitral proceedings, including hearing any challenges to the validity of the arbitral award. In the recent case of ...

Insurance disputes in Singapore cite English law Singapore achieved independence in 1965. Like other former British colonies, Singapore law takes much of its shape and form from English law. As a contentious construction and insurance solicitor in Singapore, I have ...

Many readers will be aware that the Supreme Court recently handed down its decision in the case of The Financial Conduct Authority v Arch and Others [2021] UKSC 1. The decision is highly relevant to many businesses affected by Covid-19. ...

Inequality came into sharp focus in 2020. Covid-19 has shown the urgency of health inequality, and the killing of George Floyd sparked calls for racial justice. Causing systemic change needs a systemic approach by businesses. Corporates must combine resources to ...

‘Don’t let online boasts damage your reputation’ Law firms boasting online about their quality standards could be increasing their reputational risks if they cannot substantiate such claims. Tracy Vegro, executive director of strategy and innovation at the Solicitors Regulation Authority, ...

In Okpabi and others v Royal Dutch Shell Plc and another [2021] UKSC 3, the claimants, 40,000 Nigerians, alleged that oil spills had occurred from pipelines operated in the vicinity of their communities, causing environmental damage. It was alleged that ...

Never before has the legal profession relied so heavily on its IT systems as it has since the beginning of lockdown almost a year ago. As a profession we recognise that this is the new reality but we are not ...

‘Judicial overreach increasingly threatens the rule of law and effective, democratic government.’ We do not know what conclusion justice secretary Robert Buckland QC MP was hoping for when he invited Conservative peer and former justice minister Edward Faulks QC to ...

The low down The government’s view of private prosecutions presents as complicated. On the one hand, the idea of private parties bringing resource and determination to cases that are not a priority for an austerity-hit state is attractive to its ...