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management companies (CMCs) regulated by the FCA, the fees also fund the
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TRANSITIONS

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CALLS FOR REFORM IN COHABITATION LAW

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GIRL POWER: GOING BEYOND THE SLOGANS

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Recent cases have spotlighted the principles that relate to worldwide freezing
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BUSINESS

27 Mar 2024


PUBLIC LAW AND PRIVATE LAW: TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN?

Jo Delahunty KC argues for integrating public law's rigorous evidence and
professional standards into private law to enhance justice
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REVOLUTIONISING CLIENT COMMUNICATION: THE ROLE OF AI IN LAW FIRMS

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TIME TO TAKE AIM AT TARGETS?

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SJ INTERVIEW: FLEUR ROCHESTER, THE NEW PRESIDENT OF LONDON FOIL

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Browne Jacobson's REACH mentoring program aims to address the
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