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Relief from relief: Making handling relief events easier and more collaborative
Relief events clauses are included as standard provisions of most technology implementation, outsourcing and services contracts.
Thirteenth edition highlights ever-increasing threat to cyber security and data protection
We have released our 2017 Litigation Trends Annual Survey. This year’s survey polled more than 300 senior corporate counsel representing US-based organizations on disputes-related issues and concerns.
Survey respondents point to a growing threat to cyber security, an issue they indicate stands as the greatest emerging threat to a business. Nearly two-thirds of those polled (63 percent) feel more exposed to disputes in this area.
This year’s survey report also revisits its litigation minimization framework, a tool introduced last year to suit a company’s specific situation. In-house counsel can use this framework to review their current approach and implement measures to reduce litigation risk and costs. The program was well-received in its first year, with 95 percent of respondents implementing at least one recommended key measure. Training emerges as the leading factor in preventing litigation. Early case resolution, embedding lawyers in the business and proactive contract review have also shown to be highly effective.
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Real estate focus: September 2025
In this edition, Amy Allen reports on the Law Commission’s “14th Programme of Reform” and its proposals to review commercial leaseholds, management of housing estates, ownerless land and deeds. Then, Amy and Jo Chattle provide a summary of Companies House’s new guidance on requesting access to trust information for an overseas entity.
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