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Hannah Thompson

Hannah is one of the Future of Law blog’s digital and technical editors. She graduated from Northumbria University with a degree in History and Politics and previously freelanced for News UK, before working as a senior news editor for LexisNexis.

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Zahra Ali

Zahra started working as a paralegal at Lexis Nexis in Banking and Insolvency teams in April 2019. Zahra graduated with a 2.1 honours in a BA French and Spanish, completed the GDL at BPP University and is seeking some experience before commencing the LPC. She has undertaken voluntary work for law firms in London, Argentina and Colombia.
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Lexisnexis Market Tracker

Market Tracker is a unique service for corporate lawyers housed within Lexis®PSL Corporate. It features a powerful transaction data analysis tool for accessing, analysing and comparing the specific features of corporate transactions, with a comprehensive and searchable library of deal documentation across 14 different deal types. The Market Tracker product also includes news and analysis of key corporate deals and activity and in-depth analysis of recent trends in corporate transactions. 

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Lauren Beaton
Prior to joining LexisNexis in 2016 as a paralegal, Lauren was an adjudicator at the Financial Ombudsman Service. There she resolved consumers’ complaints, and gained knowledge about a wide variety of financial products. Before this she studied Law at Nottingham Trent University.
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LexisNexis blogs provide thought leadership content, market updates, regulatory updates and law firm best practices for everyone from in-house counsel, to sole practitioners to the top law firms in the UK. Our aim is to provide in-depth insight and advice for a variety of legal practice areas, giving legal professionals the tools and insights they require to stay efficient, while also remaining up-to-date and in compliance with the law. The pages offer key stakeholders a view of the future of the legal profession, and the ability to research opportunities for law firms of all types and disciplines in a variable and changing marketplace.

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What does the future hold for legal innovation?

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Webinar: Key issues in real estate finance - 31st January
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Future of Law
What does the future hold for legal innovation?

What is the true meaning of innovation and how will it impact the future of the legal profession?

Hannah Thompson | 17th Jan 2020 | 5 min read
Future of Law
Getting down to online business—social media and SEO for law firms

This article outlines how you can utilise social media, SEO and ranking higher to enhance your law firm's online presence.

Hannah Thompson | 17th Jan 2020 | 3 min read
In-House
Webinar: Key issues in real estate finance - 31st January

Don't miss our webinar on 'Key issues in real estate finance' on 31st January 2020.

Lina Bastidas | 16th Jan 2020 | 2 min read
Restructuring and Insolvency
An Antiguan liquidator’s powers could not be indirectly extended by reference to unfair prejudice provisions (Re Stanford International Bank Ltd)

This article considers the Antiguan liquidators’ attempts to extend the reach of their powers and do broader justice between victims of a Ponzi scheme, by reference to...

Zahra Ali | 16th Jan 2020 | 5 min read
Restructuring and Insolvency
When might the court replace a trustee? (London Capital & Finance plc (in administration) v Global Security Trustees Ltd)

In this case, the court held that it would exercise its inherent jurisdiction to remove a trustee in circumstances where the beneficiaries were creditors facing very...

Zahra Ali | 16th Jan 2020 | 6 min read
Restructuring and Insolvency
Claim that surgery and insurer colluded in PIP implants settlement rejected (AB and CD v Transform Medical Group and Travelers Insurance)

Roddy Dunlop QC, of Axiom Advocates, examines an Outer House decision in the PIP breast implants case that the pursuers, who were women who had undergone breast...

Zahra Ali | 16th Jan 2020 | 3 min read
Future of Law
How will legal tech and AI impact the workplace?

Though legal tech is helping to advance the workplace, many fear it could impact their job roles - but by how much?

Hannah Thompson | 16th Jan 2020 | 1 min read
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Corporate Law
Market Tracker weekly deal round-up—16 January 2020

A weekly digest of corporate announcements for the week ending 16 January 2020.

Lexisnexis Market Tracker | 16th Jan 2020 | 1 min read
Financial Services
FS weekly highlights—16 January 2020

Welcome to the weekly Financial Services highlights from the Financial Services team for the week ending 16 January 2020. This week’s edition of Financial Services...

Lauren Beaton | 16th Jan 2020 | 31 min read
Future of Law
10 future of law reads to help start your year right

To help you smoothly transition into 2020, here are ten top reads from the Future of Law blog.

Hannah Thompson | 16th Jan 2020 | 4 min read
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What does the future hold for legal innovation?
Future of Law
What does the future hold for legal innovation?

What is the true meaning of innovation and how will it impact the future of the legal profession?

Hannah Thompson |
17th Jan 2020 | 5 min read
Getting down to online business—social media and SEO for law firms
Future of Law
Getting down to online business—social media and SEO for law firms

This article outlines how you can utilise social media, SEO and ranking higher to enhance your law firm's online presence.

Hannah Thompson |
17th Jan 2020 | 3 min read
Webinar: Key issues in real estate finance - 31st January
In-House
Webinar: Key issues in real estate finance - 31st January

Don't miss our webinar on 'Key issues in real estate finance' on 31st January 2020.

Lina Bastidas |
16th Jan 2020 | 2 min read
An Antiguan liquidator’s powers could not be indirectly extended by reference to unfair prejudice provisions (Re Stanford International Bank Ltd)
Restructuring and Insolvency
An Antiguan liquidator’s powers could not be indirectly extended by reference to unfair prejudice provisions (Re Stanford International Bank Ltd)

This article considers the Antiguan liquidators’ attempts to extend the reach of their powers and do broader justice between victims of a Ponzi scheme, by reference to...

Zahra Ali |
16th Jan 2020 | 5 min read
When might the court replace a trustee? (London Capital & Finance plc (in administration) v Global Security Trustees Ltd)
Restructuring and Insolvency
When might the court replace a trustee? (London Capital & Finance plc (in administration) v Global Security Trustees Ltd)

In this case, the court held that it would exercise its inherent jurisdiction to remove a trustee in circumstances where the beneficiaries were creditors facing very...

Zahra Ali |
16th Jan 2020 | 6 min read
Claim that surgery and insurer colluded in PIP implants settlement rejected (AB and CD v Transform Medical Group and Travelers Insurance)
Restructuring and Insolvency
Claim that surgery and insurer colluded in PIP implants settlement rejected (AB and CD v Transform Medical Group and Travelers Insurance)

Roddy Dunlop QC, of Axiom Advocates, examines an Outer House decision in the PIP breast implants case that the pursuers, who were women who had undergone breast...

Zahra Ali |
16th Jan 2020 | 3 min read
How will legal tech and AI impact the workplace?
Future of Law
How will legal tech and AI impact the workplace?

Though legal tech is helping to advance the workplace, many fear it could impact their job roles - but by how much?

Hannah Thompson |
16th Jan 2020 | 1 min read
Market Tracker weekly deal round-up—16 January 2020
Corporate Law
Market Tracker weekly deal round-up—16 January 2020

A weekly digest of corporate announcements for the week ending 16 January 2020.

LexisNexis Market Tracker |
16th Jan 2020 | 1 min read
FS weekly highlights—16 January 2020
Financial Services
FS weekly highlights—16 January 2020

Welcome to the weekly Financial Services highlights from the Financial Services team for the week ending 16 January 2020. This week’s edition of Financial Services...

Lauren Beaton |
16th Jan 2020 | 31 min read
10 future of law reads to help start your year right
Future of Law
10 future of law reads to help start your year right

To help you smoothly transition into 2020, here are ten top reads from the Future of Law blog.

Hannah Thompson |
16th Jan 2020 | 4 min read
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