Machine translation has become an everyday tool for businesses, global teams, and multilingual communication. For many kinds of content, automated translation is fast, affordable, and impressively accurate. But when it comes to legal documents, that convenience can quickly become a liability. In the legal world, language is not just expression, it is law. Every clause, verb tense, and phrase carries legal weight. A mistranslation can change obligations, shift liability, invalidate agreements, or even compromise someone’s access to justice. This is why legal translation is one of the most high-risk areas for using machine translation (MT) without expert review. Below, we…
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Here’s something that might surprise you: even people who’ve been through a divorce often don’t understand how the law actually works when it comes to splitting finances. Family lawyers have been advising divorcing clients for years now, and they still regularly hear the same misconceptions crop up in initial consultations. “It’s 50:50, isn’t it?” or “I inherited that money, so it’s definitely mine” or “My pension doesn’t count, does it?” The truth is far more nuanced – and far more important to understand if you want to protect your interests. The research that should give us all pause Earlier this…
Haynes Boone’s London office has advised European venture capital firm Backed VC on the successful closing of its third fund, Backed 3, raising $100 million. Backed VC focuses on frontier technologies across the United Kingdom, Europe, and North America, including AI-driven therapeutics, blockchain infrastructure, banking systems, and manufacturing automation. The firm’s primary investment areas are the future of manufacturing, finance, and healthcare. Having previously seeded multiple unicorns, Backed VC has re-invested in six of its strongest founders from its first two high-performing funds. The firm typically leads pre-seed and seed-stage rounds, with investments ranging from $500,000 to $5 million, and…
A former British diplomat who personally authorised approximately half of the United Kingdom’s sanctions on Russia has declared that sanctions are not working as an effective tool of foreign policy, raising profound questions about Western strategy regarding Ukraine. Ian Proud, who served at the British Embassy in Moscow from 2014 to 2019 and subsequently advised UK ministers on sanctions policy, delivered this stark assessment at an Intelligence Squared debate examining whether sanctions function as credible foreign policy instruments. His position carries particular weight given his intimate involvement in designing and implementing the measures now subject to scrutiny. The Stark Reality: Sanctions Have Not Achieved…
One quiet moment on a regular day can suddenly break into a rush of noise and confusion! The instant a crash happens. Everything seems to speed up, your mind tries hard to catch up, and your body feels tense in that sudden shock. For a moment, what looks like a minor slip at the scene can turn into a bigger fuss later. With insurance, injuries, and legal steps, the challenges add on. These hectic situation creates a perfect opportunity for mistakes, and many people realise these mistakes only days after the crash, when things start getting complicated. Knowing these common…
Rhys Jones has officially launched Assured Legal Services in Bridgend, South Wales, offering specialist will writing, estate planning, lasting power of attorney and family protection services, including life insurance and critical illness cover, designed to support individuals and families across the UK. The company was founded to modernise how people prepare for the future, providing an approach that unites expert legal planning with contemporary financial protection methods. Assured Legal Services aims to simplify complex decisions and ensure clients are fully supported in safeguarding their assets and loved ones. “Too many families are unprotected, either legally, financially, or both,” said Rhys…
Spring comes alive in the Alps when winter recedes. The combination of melting snow from powerful waterfalls, wildflowers blooming across green fields and the crisp air filling valleys reminds everyone of what has been covered by snow for months. Spring is the time for skiers to put their boards away and lace up their hiking boots, for those who appreciate nature to find beauty in its new reawakening. From chasing waterfalls to walking through meadows, there’s no better time to enjoy the fresh air. Visiting the Alpine Waterfalls When They’re Most Powerful There’s no better time to witness the waterfalls…
A single accident can change everything. One moment you’re moving freely, and the next, you’re facing a new reality filled with hospital visits, therapy sessions, and endless questions about what comes next. Spinal cord injuries are unlike most other injuries. They don’t just heal with time or rest. They can reshape how a person works, lives, and connects with the world. For that reason, treating them like “ordinary” personal injury cases often leads to unfair results. Let’s talk about why these injuries deserve more than a standard settlement—and what real justice looks like when your body and your future are…
Clyde & Co has entered into a groundbreaking partnership with Nature Broking that redefines how sustainability investments are treated in corporate finance. By capitalising its investment as a balance sheet asset rather than recording it as a profit-and-loss expense, the firm is launching a multi-year carbon removal credit procurement programme, securing supply for its projected residual emissions in 2038. The five-year agreement covers 10,000 tonnes of annual residual emissions from 2038 onwards. It positions Clyde & Co at the forefront of emerging regulatory expectations, anticipating the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) updated standards, which increasingly view carbon removal credits as…
With the end of the year fast approaching, many people will be looking to start taking control of their finances. This can be an expensive time of the year, so it is helpful to know how you can make a few positive changes that will improve your financial health heading into 2026. Keep reading to find out more. Start with a Clear Review of Your Spending First, you should review your spending for the year. Look back over the year and categories your expenses into main categories, such as essentials, subscriptions, nights out, food, etc. This will help you work…