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June 2022

The metaverse – a new world for rights
As a concept the metaverse may be still evolving, but it is set to present a whole new world of challenges for lawyers. This feature explores where it is going, with particular reference to IP rights
Advance choices: time to fill a gap
Introducing an important report on advance directives, and on medical decision-making in intensive care situations, published by a cross-committee working group of the Society
Wills and their ways
Some key issues from the wideranging presentations at the Wills, Trusts and Executries Conference, held over two mornings in May
Getting it right over reform of moveables
The Scottish Government is to implement the Scottish Law Commission’s recommendations for reform of moveable transactions law. The author provides an overview of the bill before the Parliament
Sexual harassment: managing the workplace risk
Sexual harassment at work is a continuing problem, one likely to need measures beyond having an appropriate policy and training programme to counteract it. What else can make a real difference?

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Regulars

  • People on the move: June 2022
  • Book reviews: June 2022
  • Reading for pleasure: June 2022

Perspectives

  • Opinion: Hannah Slater
  • President's column: June 2022
  • Editorial: The big freeze
  • Viewpoints: Lawyers at panels
  • Profile: Rob Marrs

Features

  • The metaverse – a new world for rights
  • Advance choices: time to fill a gap
  • Wills and their ways
  • Getting it right over reform of moveables
  • Sexual harassment: managing the workplace risk
  • An expensive business

Briefings

  • Criminal court: Hunted within the law?
  • Corporate: The Register of Overseas Entities
  • Intellectual property: A new era for the internet
  • Agriculture: Tenant gives notice then pleads for stay
  • Succession: Challenging valuations
  • Sport: FIFA guide boosts women’s football
  • Property: Property lawyers unite!
  • Data protection: Privacy– recent enforcement highlights
  • In-house: From Windrush to Waltham Forest

In practice

  • Public policy highlights: June 2022
  • Next PC fee set at £585
  • Risk: Time is of the essence...
  • Stalled IT projects – and how to avoid them
  • The Eternal Optimist: Sniff the air
  • AML supervision: a new tipping point?
  • Ask Ash: New boss, old favourites

Online exclusive

  • Parental alienation in Scottish child law
  • Unified Patent Court – winners and losers?
  • Third party harassment: the financial services angle
  • Big Buzz about electric transportation
  • Pride and progress

In this issue

  • Importance of will registration + Certainty Will Search
  • Warren Wander: accredited technologist

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