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When States won’t pay – Why enforcing an investment award needs a comms playbook

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Foreign investors who win an arbitration case against a government understand well that winning the award does not settle the matter. Rather, it may merely be the beginning of a…

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Farley v Paymaster: How the Supreme Court’s decision could reshape reputation management after a data breach

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432 police officers are suing over pension statements posted to old addresses. The catch: none of them has shown that anyone opened the envelope. In early October the Supreme Court…

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Can a risk to life stop a story? The High Court has answered

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Yesterday, we began with an email landing in someone’s inbox, and a question: can a risk to life stop a story? The High Court has given its answer. In this…

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Can a risk to life stop a story?

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Imagine an email landing in your inbox on a quiet morning. It’s from two major news organisations. It sets out, point by point, serious allegations they plan to publish about…

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How to say less and land more with message discipline

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In legal and professional services, expertise is not the problem. Most firms have depth of knowledge, strong track records and talented people. What sets the best communicators apart is message…

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‘Prinsjesdag’ is coming – and international firms should take notice

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Prinsjesdag is one of the most important events in Dutch politics. On the third Tuesday of September, the head of state delivers a speech to the Dutch parliament, the ‘Troonrede’,…

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Five tips for drafting effective quotes for media opportunities

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Autumn is traditionally one of the busiest periods in the legal news calendar and this year will be no exception. With PE investment in law firms continuing to divide opinion…

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Counsel Culture: A conversation with David Morley

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In this episode of Counsel Culture, Byfield director Alex Novarese sits down with David Morley to talk about life after big law leadership, and what he’s seeing now as co-founder…

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The EU’s new Rule of Law Report: examining the Netherlands & Luxembourg from a reputation management perspective

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Merely days after the US Department of Justice disclosed subpoenas to fourteen of America’s largest law firms, the European Commission published its 2026 Rule of Law Report. A notable juxtaposition.…

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Inheritance disputes: a growing reputational challenge

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Inheritance disputes are as old as inheritance itself. But in the modern age, their scale – and their stakes – are changing. Probate claims in England and Wales have reached…

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