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9 Feb 2026
Brands en garde: how strong stewardship can protect business’ precious IP
Lou Isenegger reports on DRD Partnership’s part in a spirited debate over how best to protect brands’ intellectual property, in an age of vulnerability.
6 Feb 2026
Bridging the gap in AI law
Gina Watson reports on recent moves to inject legal clarity into the way the courts will treat liability in disputes involving AI.
3 Feb 2026
Education’s anonymity problem: when protecting the brand becomes the bigger risk
DRD Partnership’s Claire Davidson, Partner, and Anna Cacciaguerra Ranghieri, Senior Associate, consider the balance between silence and transparency in cases of sexual abuse and harassment.
8 Dec 2025
When fraud strikes: lessons from practitioners
Members of a cross-disciplinary panel shared their insights on responding to complex crises involving allegations of fraud. Lawrence Dore and Viktor Koleda report.
2 Dec 2025
Déjà vu all over again – why the Europe debate will return to centre stage in 2026
A review of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement will throw up a welter of issues and opportunities in the year ahead, writes Jon McLeod
14 Nov 2025
Brief encounter: competition watchdog’s new light touch is storing up trouble
The Competition and Markets Authority is letting an increasing number of mergers through at ‘briefing paper’ stage, and the consequences could be serious, writes Jon McLeod
12 Nov 2025
How to get ready for the real crises ahead
DRD Partnership teams up with former London Fire Brigade Commissioner Andy Roe to launch crisis leadership package
28 Oct 2025
Keeping reputation in the family
When should family offices engage a crisis communications firm? Rupert Bhatia reports.
15 Oct 2025
A green dream running out of steam?
Has the renewables revolution lost its social licence, asks Oliver Simpson. Ministers have a big challenge on their hands to carry public opinion with them.
9 Oct 2025
Code red ahead for charities
A sharper focus on governance will put charities’ strategic communications in the spotlight, writes Jon McLeod
25 Sep 2025
The right to a fair trial collides with freedom of expression: a very American problem
Trial coverage by social media influencers in the US is stretching the bounds of due process: their UK counterparts should think twice before trying to do the same, write DRD Partnership Senior Associate Jonny Harris and Dionne Clark, Associate at Simkins LLP
28 Aug 2025
Come fly with me: can airport expansion unlock growth?
UK airports are pitching for their most ambitious expansion phase in decades, with the current Labour government positioning capacity as a cornerstone of UK competitiveness. From Heathrow's contentious third runway to comprehensive transformations across regional sites, 2025 marks a pivotal year for British aviation infrastructure, argue Jon McLeod and Cameron Aitken.
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