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Arbitration in China

5th March 2024
On 16 January 2024, the Supreme People’s Court of China published ten court cases on judicial review of arbitration. Case 3 recognized the validity of an arbitration agreement on arbitration in China administrated by a foreign arbitration institution. Previously, another court case published by the SPC in 2022 had already determined that an arbitral award […]
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White-collar crime on the rise in Switzerland

5th March 2024
Swiss courts ruled on 78 serious cases of economic crime in 2022, ten more than in 2021, according to a study by KPMG consulting firm with actual numbers of cases are meanwhile likely to be much higher, since many go unreported. What are the most common types of white-collar crimes committed in Switzerland? Most of […]
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Redress for Post Office victims could take years

27th February 2024
MPs gather together to question those involved in the scandal including victims and Post Office Bosses too. The delayed process is call out as lawyers agreed an estimate of 1-2 years before all victims are properly compensated.
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Two years since the Ukraine-Russia war began

24th February 2024
It has been two years since the first Russian invasion into Ukraine and the fighting continues with no end in sight. With both Ukraine and Russia continuing their battle and urging for more weaponry, the negotiations have reached a worrying stalemate.
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Fraud Cases Are On The Rise

20th February 2024
Reported cases rose by 18% and high value cases which are those over £50m rose by 60% in 2023. The Crime Survey of England and Wales has found the estimated cost of fraud to society is £6.8 billion.
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Are Fujitsu facing the consequences?

30th January 2024
The faulty system made by Fujitsu was more widely trusted by bosses both at the Post Office and Fujitsu than the people who worked for them every day.
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The legislation of the Dangerous Dogs Act and the breeds affected

18th December 2023
The XL bully is the first dog to be banned since the 1991 act due to a rise in attacks, as the Guardian reports that at least three of the seven attacks this year were linked to XL Bullies.
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