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Below you will find links to all of our most recent press releases. You can also access our press release archive (2007 - 2004) by clicking here. Please visit the Press Contacts page if you require for more information on any of these stories, or on Sweet & Maxwell's press activities in general.


Defamation cases increase by a third; cases brought by businesses more than trebles - Jul 2009

A growing number of Freedom of Information Act requests are being refused; delays in dealing with requests lengthen - Jul 2009

Businesses risk unlimited fines if they break environmental laws; fly-tippers could be imprisoned for up to five years - Jun 2009

Top 100 law firms turn to flexible working to help weather recession - Jun 2009

Staff turnover at Top 100 commercial law firms down by a quarter this year - May 2009

SFO Director issues get tough message to fraudsters - May 8 2009

Downturn in corporate work is the greatest threat to profitability, confirm Commercial law firms -Feb 2009

Do even hedge funds have human rights? The Human Rights Act is being applied to an ever broader range of issues - Jan 2009

FSA must become more forceful in prosecuting financial crimes in order to repair public confidence in the financial system - Nov 17 2008

English Common Law is the most widespread legal system in the world - Nov 6 2008

Size no bar to innovation reveals Top Legal Employers research - Oct 27 2008

Credit crunch throws banking chiefs under the spotlight - Oct 21 2008

Proportion of defamation cases featuring celebrities continues to rise - Oct 09 2008

Boom in credit crunch litigation puts expert witnesses in short supply - Sep 22 2008

First year as Prime Minister sees Gordon Brown introduce 6% more new legislation than Tony Blair - Jun 23 2008

Express Wills major upgrade lowers risk of future Wills disputes - Jun 19 2008

Now it's eight new laws every day! - Jun 19 2008

Research reveals support departments now playing a central role in the running of law firms - Apr 24 2008

Sweet & Maxwell acquires Criminal Law Week - Apr 22 2008

Taxpayers given welcome extension on IHT and trusts - Apr 02 2008

Thomson Corporation acquires Digita, a leading UK accountancy software provider - Apr 02 2008

Businesses need to get to grips with 82 new statutes and statutory instruments coming into force on April 6th - Mar 31 2008

Human Rights Act used in wide scope of cases in British courts - Mar 11 2008

Risk of downturn in corporate work a key concern for law firms as credit crunch bites - Feb 29 2008

Homeowners could be liable for the cost of cleaning up contaminated land - Feb 27 2008

Deadly start to the avalanche season highlights tougher attitude to compensation claims - Feb 05 2008

Radical shift in the role of Legal Librarians as they become responsible for crucial market intelligence - Jan 26 2008




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