SLAPPs – what are they and why does the government want to end them?
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, otherwise known as SLAPPs, have been high on the legal news agenda for the last two years, with both the UK Government and European Parliament working to bring an end to these aggressively litigious lawsuits, initially...
Digital signature fraud on the rise
In an era where digital transactions are increasingly the norm when conducting business, the integrity of electronic signatures is paramount in ensuring the authenticity and integrity of contracts, deeds, and other documents. However, with the rise in digital...
London Capital and Finance PLC (in administration) and Anor v Thomson and Ors
London capital and Finance Judgment We’re keeping a close eye on developments in London Capital & Finance PLC (in administration) and Anor v Thomson and Ors. Proceedings began last week into LCF and the ponzi scheme that led to one of the biggest investment firm...
The Rise in Litigants in Person
Two news stories caught my attention in January. The first was a story of a High Court Judge urging a litigant in person (LIP) to instruct a lawyer, after a catalogue of errors put their action at risk, and the second concerned an LIP being ordered to pay £10,000 of...