This year, 31 October will not only mark 'All Hallows Eve', but also a gathering of another kind as Scotland plays host to the 26th UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the … [Read more...] about What can businesses expect from COP26?
Extreme control over proceedings is a costs risk for third party funders
As litigation funding grows in popularity, the court's ability to make heftier costs orders against commercial litigation funders has come into focus. Whether the so-called 'Arkin cap' will apply to … [Read more...] about Extreme control over proceedings is a costs risk for third party funders
Smart Cities can help us get back on the road to levelling up our society
The COVID-19 crisis has affected every part of the country, including my own former constituency of Loughborough. On the face of it, the virus has been primarily a public health issue, but the reality … [Read more...] about Smart Cities can help us get back on the road to levelling up our society
Reimagining our network of canals and rivers to help ensure a ‘green’ recovery post-COVID-19: Guest opinion by Richard Parry
Building a strong UK economy and more mobile workforce post-COVID-19 provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to re-imagine how we use urban and semi-urban spaces to benefit the environment, … [Read more...] about Reimagining our network of canals and rivers to help ensure a ‘green’ recovery post-COVID-19: Guest opinion by Richard Parry
Between Rock and a hard place – diverging views on “no oral modification” clauses
In 2018, we reported on Rock Advertising v MWB Business Exchange Centres Limited ("Rock") – one of that year's hotly anticipated Supreme Court decisions, which considered the effect of what the … [Read more...] about Between Rock and a hard place – diverging views on “no oral modification” clauses
Joining the fight against COVID-19 – One vaccine at a time
It's been just over a year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and national lockdowns were enforced in countries across the world. Nobody really knew what was happening or when we'd return to … [Read more...] about Joining the fight against COVID-19 – One vaccine at a time