Skip to Content

Practice Areas

Company & Commercial Law

With the latest news of HMV going into administration, companies continue operating in a volatile financial environment. With the increased risk of insolvency and restructuring, our ‘Company and Commercial Law’ webinars will offer you timely updates on these issues, with our expert speakers giving you practical pointers to avoid the pitfalls.

Conference Webcasts

Webcasts that form part of our conference package, focusing on key aspects of the hot topics discussed at the conference.

The webcasts are only available for purchase alongside a LexisNexis conference.

Construction Law

The construction industry continues to operate in a tough financial climate. Our webinars will address the key areas of legal concern resulting from this, giving you practical tips on how you can protect your project and what to do if there is insolvency within your contractual chain. Our January webinar will examine what the introduction of Building Information Modelling (BIM) will mean for the industry and what legal issues arise out of it, ensuring that you are prepared for the future.

Corporate & Business Tax

Starbucks, Google and Amazon have come under fire for tax avoidance, putting the entire UK Corporation Tax regime under the spotlight.

Our July webinar will examine the latest developments in anti-avoidance including what the introduction of the General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR) will mean in practice. Controlled Foreign Companies regime is being reformed in order to make the UK more attractive for foreign companies. Our eminent speakers will examine the new rules and provide you with practical tips for tax planning.

Corporate Crime

Following Libor and other high profile cases, corporate crime is under the spotlight. Our webinars, presented by top industry experts, will address the key issues arising out of these ongoing cases and examine forthcoming changes to the regulatory landscape.

Corporate Law

The corporate law landscape is undergoing rapid change, making it essential for corporate lawyers to keep up to date. Our webinars are based on extensive research with practitioners, ensuring that they cover both new legislation and offer you top tips on the issues you address every day.

It is expected that the FCA will start work in 2013. It will regulate conduct in retail, wholesale, financial markets and the infrastructure that supports these. Our March webinar will examine its powers and
the likely consequences for the regulatory regime.

Criminal Law

Criminal Law webinars have been thoroughly researched with criminal law practitioners, ensuring they address your day to day concerns. This year we will examine the intricacies of handling sexual offences and human trafficking cases. Our March webinar will offer you an update on the sentencing guidelines and procedures in youth courts.

Dispute Resolution

The Legal, Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act will come into force in April 2013, making this a momentous year for civil litigation. Our March webinar will update you on the progress of its implementation and examine the practical implications of the new Act. Our annual costs review webinar will offer you an update on other significant costs issues. Our expert speakers will give you top tips on how to make Part 36 offers and examine the latest developments in mediation, helping you to avoid cost and time-consuming litigation.

Hot Topics

‘Hot Topics’ webinars are designed to cover one-off topical developments to ensure that you are up to date with significant changes in law and practice. They are produced to coincide with major changes in legislation and regulation, giving you timely practical tips. As these webinars are created on an ad hoc basis they can be purchased on their own or as part of your bespoke package.

In-House Counsel

As the pressures on in-house counsel are mounting and budgets are being slashed, it is essential to ensure that you and your team are providing value to the rest of the business. Our eminent speakers will offer you top tips on how best to adapt to the increasing demands of the commercial world. The regulatory landscape is changing, with greater emphasis being placed on good corporate governance. Our March webinar will give you practical guidance on how to deal with the different regulators, while our May webinar will cover best practice in corporate governance.

IT Law and Practice

As technology continues to develop, IT lawyers need to face up to the new challenges it presents. Our April webinar will look at the legal issues involved in software and licensing with particular focus on the implications of Oracle v Usedsoft for reselling of 2nd hand software and licenses. While cloud computing is becoming more commonplace, its risks are still not fully understood by many and are often ignored by both suppliers and buyers. Our October webinar will address these issues and offer you possible solutions.

Legal Practice Management

With key developments in the legal sector, such as new entrants to the market, it is a fair claim that the legal industry is undergoing a veritable revolution. With this in mind, it is crucial that law firms are able to remain alert to changes, and respond accordingly. Our Legal Practice Management webinars are researched with, and designed for, those who are tasked with driving the strategic direction of law firms in these changing times.

Local Government

Meticulously researched with a wide range of experts within both local authorities and private practice, this webinar series will provide a comprehensive analysis of the latest key legal developments within Local Government.

Pensions Law

Automatic enrolment has arguably been, and will continue to be, the single largest development affecting the pensions industry for a decade. The first wave took place in October 2012, and subsequent waves will continue until 2017. Our June webinar will assess the practicalities of auto-enrolment, the difficulties faced within the first phase, as well as offering top hints and tips.

Personal Injury

The implementation of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act in April 2013 will have a seismic impact on the personal injury landscape. In order to ensure that you are prepared for the changes ahead, we have dedicated two webinars to it, with the April webinar updating you on the planned changes and the May webinar offering you practical tips on how best to survive in the new environment. Our expert speakers will also explore what you can do if you suspect a personal injury claim to be fraudulent, an issue which appears to be on the rise in the current economic climate.

Private Client Law and Practice

Private Client Law webinars have been developed following extensive research with private client lawyers ensuring that they offer practical tips to the problems you address every day.

Private Client Tax

2013 promises to be a momentous year for private client tax practitioners. The introduction of the General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR) will change the landscape for compliance. Many practitioners are still unclear on how far it is intended to go. Our April webinar will provide an update on the new rule and examine what it will mean in practice.

The statutory residence test will apply from 6 April 2013. It aims to create greater certainty for individuals regarding their tax status. Our eminent speakers will discuss the likely impact of this test.

Residential Property Law

This specialist residential property webinar series has been researched specifically with residential property experts, and will provide a detailed exploration of the main issues affecting practitioners in 2013. The series begins with an in depth analysis of the key environmental issues affecting residential property law. This webinar will, in part, discuss how the uncertainty surrounding flood insurance may impact upon residential practitioners.

Our speaker panels consist of expert contributors, each of whom is a leading practitioner within his or her field.

Tax for General Practice

Tax for general practice webinars have been designed specifically for the needs of the general practitioner with our expert speakers offering you top practical tips.

VAT and Indirect Tax

VAT and Indirect Tax webinars have been thoroughly researched with tax practitioners ensuring that they address the key areas of concern, giving you practical tips on how to minimise your clients’ tax expenditure.