A global or ‘Segal’ order is an order for spousal periodical payments where credit is required to be given for any sums payable under a statutory child support calculation. The court makes an order in a global amount of spousal periodical payments, to be reduced pro tanto in the event of a maintenance calculation by the Child Maintenance Service. Such orders may be made by the court where the parties have not agreed what the child maintenance should be (and therefore cannot enter into a written agreement and have that agreement converted into a consent order) but the court does not have jurisdiction to make an order for periodical payments for a child. The approach was approved by the Court of Appeal in Dorney-Kingdom v Dorney-Kingdom, when Thorpe LJ said that such an order is ‘just within the bounds of legitimacy, since it is no sort of ouster of or challenge to the jurisdiction of the Agency, but merely a holding until such time as the Agency can carry out its proper function. But it seems to me absolutely crucial that if legitimacy is to be preserved, there must be a substantial ingredient of spousal support in the Segal order’ (para [15]).

Law360: Global pension assets rose by 11% to reach US$55.7trn in 2023, according to research published by broker WTW, showing a rebound from weaker economic performance across the previous year.

The 'constellation' of 24 'NAVSTAR' satellites, launched initially by the United States Department of Defense, that orbit the Earth and make it possible for people with ground receivers to pinpoint their geographic location. The location accuracy ranges from 10 to 100 metres for most equipment. A Russian system, GLONASS, is also available, and a European system, Galileo, is under development.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), along with 16 other global data protection authorities, has issued a follow-up statement urging social media companies to strengthen protections against data scraping. This statement builds on a 2023 joint statement which set out the key privacy risks associated with data scraping, and outlines further expectations on organisations. These include compliance with privacy and data protection laws when using personal information to develop AI and large language models, regular review and updates to safeguarding measures, and ensuring permissible data scraping for commercial or socially beneficial purposes is done lawfully and in accordance with contractual terms. E

Corporate Crime analysis: Syed Rahman and Ulrich Valerian Schmidt of Rahman Ravelli explain the independent evolution of US, UK and EU sanctions and the implications for cross-border legal advice.

The international, operating standard for the current generation of digital cellular mobile communications. Enables mobile phones to be used across national boundaries. For more information, see the website of the GSM Association at www.gsmworld.com.

A multi-asset class strategy that makes high-frequency allocation shifts between asset classes and regions using only a fraction of the total portfolio.

Environment analysis: The Grantham Research Institute (GRI) report Global trends in climate change litigation: 2026 snapshot was released in June 2026. It covers key climate litigation themes from the past year. For 2025, these included the ongoing maturation of the field of climate change litigation as an instrument of climate governance, the diversification of litigation origins globally, and political change. Written by Francesca Fitzgerald, international projects coordinator at ABC—aktiva insatser för människa och miljö.

The Islamic finance glossary pulls together key definitions and acronyms for terms commonly used in the Islamic finance industry and in Islamic finance products and provides links to relevant resources. Note that the transliteration of Arabic words into Roman script follows no particular format and simply reflects preferences commonly adopted in the Islamic finance industry. A-F Title Details Auditing and Accounting Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) The leading Islamic international autonomous not-for-profit corporate body that prepares accounting, auditing, governance, ethics and Shari’ah standards for Islamic Financial Institutions (IFIs) and the global Islamic finance industry. Established in Bahrain in 1991, it is supported by a number of institutional members from over 45 countries, including central banks and regulatory authorities, financial institutions, accounting and auditing firms, and legal firms. Its standards are followed by the leading IFIs across the world and have introduced a progressive degree of harmonisation of international Islamic finance practices. It also offers professional qualification programs (notably Certified Islamic Professional Accountant (CIPA), the Certified Shari’ah Adviser

A Absolute title One of the classes of title available in relation to registered land. Note Absolute title is the best class of title that can be granted: it indicates that there is nothing (apart from entries in the register of title and any overriding interests) that affects the registered proprietor’s ability to deal with the land. Abstract (of title) A summary (prepared and certified by a lawyer) of the contents of the title deeds relating to a particular property. Acquiring authority See Compulsory purchase. Act of Parliament Law approved by both Houses of Parliament (in the form of a written Bill) that has received Royal Assent. Sometimes referred to as primary legislation. See also Secondary legislation. Adoption The legal mechanism by which a highway in private ownership becomes a highway maintainable at the public expense. Note One of the consequences of adoption is that the local highways authority acquires title to the surface of the highway and sufficient subsoil beneath it to enable the authority to repair and

This is a glossary of common words and expressions used in Scottish Private Client law with the nearest England and Wales equivalent (where relevant) and links to useful websites. Ab intestato Meaning Nearest English equivalent From a person dying intestate; description of property acquired according to the rules of intestate succession. None Action of specific implement Meaning Nearest English equivalent An action which requires the court to grant an order requiring a party to perform a specific act. In Scotland, there is no distinction between equitable and legal remedies as there is in England and Wales. Specific performance (an equitable remedy available for breach of contract that may be granted in addition to or instead of damages) Advance notice Meaning Nearest English equivalent A notice (registered in the relevant property register) to protect the grantee of a deed intended to be registered in the Land Register of Scotland. The 35-day protected period starts on the day after the advance notice is registered. The grantee is protected

This is a glossary of common words and expressions used in Scottish insolvency law with the nearest England and Wales insolvency law equivalent (where relevant). Absolute insolvency Meaning Nearest English Equivalent Where an individual debtor's debts exceed the total value of assets. Balance sheet insolvency Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) Meaning Nearest English Equivalent This is an Agency of the Scottish Government, which supervises the regulation of the process of personal bankruptcy (sequestration and Protected Trust Deeds) in Scotland and can act as trustee in sequestrations where no insolvency practitioner is nominated to act. It also records corporate insolvencies (receivership and liquidations only) in Scotland, but does not act as an Official Receiver.See Practice Note: Scotland: the Accountant in Bankruptcy. N/A Accountant of Court Meaning Nearest English Equivalent The Accountant of Court is a court appointed officer, part of Scottish Courts and Tribunals. They manage funds consigned with the Accountant of Court in accordance with a Court of Session interlocutor or in the process of liquidation proceedings.