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771sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670 360w,/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=540&height=525&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670 540w,/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=720&height=701&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670 720w,/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=900&height=876&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670 900w,/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=1080&height=1051&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670 1080w,/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=1260&height=1226&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670 1260w,/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=1440&height=1401&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670 1440w,/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=1620&height=1576&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670 1620w,/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=1800&height=1751&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670 1800w,/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=1980&height=1926&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670 1980w" srcset="/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=185&height=180&format=webp&quality=20&sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670" type="image/webp" data-sizes="auto" /> 772 773<source data-srcset="/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=180&height=175&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670 180w,/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=360&height=350&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670 360w,/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=540&height=525&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670 540w,/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=720&height=701&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670 720w,/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=900&height=876&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670 900w,/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=1080&height=1051&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670 1080w,/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=1260&height=1226&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670 1260w,/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=1440&height=1401&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670 1440w,/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=1620&height=1576&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670 1620w,/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=1800&height=1751&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670 1800w,/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=1980&height=1926&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670 1980w" srcset="/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=185&height=180&format=jpeg&quality=20&sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670" type="image/jpeg" data-sizes="auto" /> 774<img src="/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=185&height=180&format=jpeg&quality=20&sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670" data-src="/media/3yjjo2tu/adobestock_258338727.jpeg?width=370&height=360&format=jpeg&
774sourceWidth=5042&sourceHeight=3506&v=1dd5664deb47670" class="lazyload" data-sizes="auto" alt="Adobestock 258338727" width="0" height="0" /> 775</picture> 776 </div> 777 <div class="picture-block-info"> 778 <div> 779 <div class="sub"> 780 <span>07.10.26</span> 781 <span class="tags"> 782 <span>Strictly Boardroom</span> 783 </span> 784 </div> 785 <h2 class="title">The UK's proposed captive insurance regime: Can it compete with the world's leading captive domiciles?</h2> 786 <div class="intro ellipsis">For many UK businesses, the concept of establishing their own captive insurance facility or a variation of this (e.g. a Protected Cell Company) has traditionally meant looking at overseas jurisdictions such as Bermuda, Guernsey, IOM, Gibraltar, and Luxembourg et al. These have long been recognised as offering established regulatory frameworks and management support for businesses seeking the benefits of greater control over either their own insurance arrangements or a customer centric insurance facility. That may be about to change. </div> 787 <span class="text-link">Continue Reading</span> 788 </div> 789 </div> 790 </a> 791 <a class="picture-block picture-block-side-image picture-block-small-text" title="Sport Governing Bodies need Different Legal Structures for their Commercial Ventures" href="/news-views/sport-governing-bodies-need-different-legal-structures-for-their-commercial-ventures/"> 792 <div class="picture-block-image"> 793 <picture> 794<source data-srcset="/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=180&height=175&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0 180w,/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=360&height=350&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0 360w,/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=540&height=525&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0 540w,/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=720&height=701&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0 720w,/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=900&height=876&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0 900w,/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=1080&height=1051&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0 1080w,/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=1260&height=1226&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0 1260w,/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=1440&height=1401&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0 1440w,/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=1620&height=1576&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0 1620w,/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=1800&height=1751&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0 1800w,/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=1980&height=1926&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0 1980w" srcset="/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=185&height=180&format=webp&quality=20&
794sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0" type="image/webp" data-sizes="auto" /> 795 796<source data-srcset="/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=180&height=175&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0 180w,/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=360&height=350&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0 360w,/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=540&height=525&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0 540w,/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=720&height=701&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0 720w,/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=900&height=876&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0 900w,/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=1080&height=1051&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0 1080w,/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=1260&height=1226&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0 1260w,/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=1440&height=1401&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0 1440w,/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=1620&height=1576&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0 1620w,/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=1800&height=1751&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0 1800w,/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=1980&height=1926&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0 1980w" srcset="/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=185&height=180&format=jpeg&quality=20&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0" type="image/jpeg" data-sizes="auto" /> 797<img src="/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=185&height=180&format=jpeg&quality=20&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0" data-src="/media/vrfh3fam/sport-governing-bodies-commercial-ventures.jpeg?width=370&height=360&format=jpeg&sourceWidth=5000&sourceHeight=2812&v=1dd3eae0e0fc8d0" class="lazyload" data-sizes="auto" alt="Sport Governing Bodies Commercial Ventures" width="0" height="0" /> 798</picture> 799 </div> 800 <div class="picture-block-info"> 801 <div> 802 <div class="sub"> 803 <span>07.09.26</span> 804 <span class="tags"> 805 <span>Strictly Boardroom</span> 806 </span> 807 </div> 808 <h2 class="title">Sport Governing Bodies need Different Legal Structures for their Commercial Ventures</h2> 809 <div class="intro ellipsis">As the fall-out from the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal rumbles on, where and how national governing bodies and international federations sit in a world of sport which is continually being shaped by commercial pressures, capital requirements, and increasing competition is an intriguing question. </div> 810 <span class="text-link">Continue Reading</span> 811 </div> 812 </div> 813 </a> 814 <a class="picture-block picture-block-side-image picture-block-small-text" title="What the Legal Services Consumer Panel's Call for a Single Regulator means for Firms and Practitioners" href="/news-views/what-the-legal-services-consumer-panels-call-for-a-single-regulator-means-for-firms-and-practitioners/"> 815 <div class="picture-block-image"> 816 <picture> 817<source data-srcset="/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=180&height=175&format=webp&quality=70&
817sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0 180w,/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=360&height=350&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0 360w,/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=540&height=525&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0 540w,/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=720&height=701&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0 720w,/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=900&height=876&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0 900w,/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=1080&height=1051&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0 1080w,/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=1260&height=1226&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0 1260w,/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=1440&height=1401&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0 1440w,/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=1620&height=1576&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0 1620w,/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=1800&height=1751&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0 1800w,/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=1980&height=1926&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0 1980w" srcset="/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=185&height=180&format=webp&quality=20&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0" type="image/webp" data-sizes="auto" /> 818 819<source data-srcset="/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=180&height=175&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0 180w,/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=360&height=350&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0 360w,/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=540&height=525&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0 540w,/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=720&height=701&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0 720w,/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=900&height=876&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0 900w,/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=1080&height=1051&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0 1080w,/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=1260&height=1226&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0 1260w,/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=1440&height=1401&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0 1440w,/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=1620&height=1576&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0 1620w,/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=1800&height=1751&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0 1800w,/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=1980&height=1926&format=jpeg&quality=70&
819sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0 1980w" srcset="/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=185&height=180&format=jpeg&quality=20&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0" type="image/jpeg" data-sizes="auto" /> 820<img src="/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=185&height=180&format=jpeg&quality=20&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0" data-src="/media/c04j0rc1/legal-consumer-panel-single-regulator.jpeg?width=370&height=360&format=jpeg&sourceWidth=6000&sourceHeight=6000&v=1dd1dd46954f2b0" class="lazyload" data-sizes="auto" alt="Legal Consumer Panel Single Regulator.jpeg" width="0" height="0" /> 821</picture> 822 </div> 823 <div class="picture-block-info"> 824 <div> 825 <div class="sub"> 826 <span>27.07.26</span> 827 <span class="tags"> 828 <span>Strictly Boardroom</span> 829 </span> 830 </div> 831 <h2 class="title">What the Legal Services Consumer Panel's Call for a Single Regulator means for Firms and Practitioners</h2> 832 <div class="intro ellipsis">The Legal Services Consumer Panel has renewed its call for a single regulator to supersede the eight approved regulators that currently govern legal services in England and Wales.</div> 833 <span class="text-link">Continue Reading</span> 834 </div> 835 </div> 836 </a> 837 <a class="picture-block picture-block-side-image picture-block-small-text" title="My Life in Sport - Jon Dutton OBE" href="/news-views/my-life-in-sport-jon-dutton-obe/"> 838 <div class="picture-block-image"> 839 <picture> 840<source data-srcset="/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=180&height=175&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180 180w,/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=360&height=350&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180 360w,/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=540&height=525&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180 540w,/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=720&height=701&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180 720w,/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=900&height=876&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180 900w,/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=1080&height=1051&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180 1080w,/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=1260&height=1226&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180 1260w,/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=1440&height=1401&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180 1440w,/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=1620&height=1576&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180 1620w,/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=1800&height=1751&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180 1800w,/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=1980&height=1926&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180 1980w" srcset="/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=185&height=180&format=webp&quality=20&
840sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180" type="image/webp" data-sizes="auto" /> 841 842<source data-srcset="/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=180&height=175&format=jpg&quality=70&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180 180w,/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=360&height=350&format=jpg&quality=70&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180 360w,/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=540&height=525&format=jpg&quality=70&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180 540w,/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=720&height=701&format=jpg&quality=70&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180 720w,/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=900&height=876&format=jpg&quality=70&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180 900w,/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=1080&height=1051&format=jpg&quality=70&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180 1080w,/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=1260&height=1226&format=jpg&quality=70&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180 1260w,/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=1440&height=1401&format=jpg&quality=70&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180 1440w,/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=1620&height=1576&format=jpg&quality=70&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180 1620w,/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=1800&height=1751&format=jpg&quality=70&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180 1800w,/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=1980&height=1926&format=jpg&quality=70&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180 1980w" srcset="/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=185&height=180&format=jpg&quality=20&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180" type="image/jpeg" data-sizes="auto" /> 843<img src="/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=185&height=180&format=jpg&quality=20&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180" data-src="/media/xk5apdvn/podcast-microphone.jpg?width=370&height=360&format=jpg&sourceWidth=2500&sourceHeight=1429&v=1dd139135962180" class="lazyload" data-sizes="auto" alt="Podcast Microphone.jpg" width="0" height="0" /> 844</picture> 845 </div> 846 <div class="picture-block-info"> 847 <div> 848 <div class="sub"> 849 <span>14.07.26</span> 850 <span class="tags"> 851 <span>Podcasts</span> 852 </span> 853 </div> 854 <h2 class="title">My Life in Sport - Jon Dutton OBE</h2> 855 <div class="intro ellipsis">Series 1, Episode 5: Jon Dutton OBE</div> 856 <span class="text-link">Listen Now</span> 857 </div> 858 </div> 859 </a> 860 <a class="picture-block picture-block-side-image picture-block-small-text" title="HMRC v BlueCrest: The Supreme Court redraws the line between member and employee in LLPs" href="/news-views/hmrc-v-bluecrest-the-supreme-court-redraws-the-line-between-member-and-employee-in-llps/"> 861 <div class="picture-block-image"> 862 <picture> 863<source data-srcset="/media/5i5bj0wc/supreme-court-decision-resize.jpg?width=180&height=175&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=1200&sourceHeight=800&v=1dd0d270d70e110 180w,/media/5i5bj0wc/supreme-court-decision-resize.jpg?width=360&height=350&format=webp&quality=70&
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886sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0 180w,/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=360&height=350&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0 360w,/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=540&height=525&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0 540w,/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=720&height=701&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0 720w,/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=900&height=876&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0 900w,/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=1080&height=1051&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0 1080w,/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=1260&height=1226&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0 1260w,/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=1440&height=1401&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0 1440w,/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=1620&height=1576&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0 1620w,/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=1800&height=1751&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0 1800w,/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=1980&height=1926&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0 1980w" srcset="/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=185&height=180&format=webp&quality=20&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0" type="image/webp" data-sizes="auto" /> 887 888<source data-srcset="/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=180&height=175&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0 180w,/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=360&height=350&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0 360w,/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=540&height=525&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0 540w,/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=720&height=701&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0 720w,/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=900&height=876&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0 900w,/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=1080&height=1051&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0 1080w,/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=1260&height=1226&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0 1260w,/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=1440&height=1401&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0 1440w,/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=1620&height=1576&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0 1620w,/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=1800&height=1751&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0 1800w,/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=1980&height=1926&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0 1980w" srcset="/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=185&height=180&format=jpeg&quality=20&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0" type="image/jpeg" data-sizes="auto" /> 889<img src="/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=185&height=180&format=jpeg&quality=20&
889sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0" data-src="/media/svqlnhv2/distressed-sports-assets.jpeg?width=370&height=360&format=jpeg&sourceWidth=4096&sourceHeight=2160&v=1dcfcd92e3302b0" class="lazyload" data-sizes="auto" alt="Distressed Sports Assets.jpeg" width="0" height="0" /> 890</picture> 891 </div> 892 <div class="picture-block-info"> 893 <div> 894 <div class="sub"> 895 <span>15.06.26</span> 896 <span class="tags"> 897 <span>Strictly Boardroom</span> 898 </span> 899 </div> 900 <h2 class="title">Distressed Sports Assets: Risk, opportunity and the realities of turnaround</h2> 901 <div class="intro ellipsis">Investor interest in English sport continues to broaden. While much of the attention understandably gravitates towards elite assets, a quieter market exists beneath that level: clubs, rights holders and sports organisations facing financial pressure, ownership fatigue or operational underperformance, yet retaining characteristics that make them investable in the right circumstances.</div> 902 <span class="text-link">Continue Reading</span> 903 </div> 904 </div> 905 </a> 906 <a class="picture-block picture-block-side-image picture-block-small-text" title="A Pre-Sale Due Diligence Checklist" href="/news-views/a-pre-sale-due-diligence-checklist/"> 907 <div class="picture-block-image"> 908 <picture> 909<source data-srcset="/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=180&height=175&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0 180w,/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=360&height=350&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0 360w,/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=540&height=525&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0 540w,/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=720&height=701&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0 720w,/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=900&height=876&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0 900w,/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=1080&height=1051&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0 1080w,/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=1260&height=1226&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0 1260w,/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=1440&height=1401&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0 1440w,/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=1620&height=1576&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0 1620w,/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=1800&height=1751&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0 1800w,/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=1980&height=1926&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0 1980w" srcset="/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=185&height=180&format=webp&quality=20&
909sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0" type="image/webp" data-sizes="auto" /> 910 911<source data-srcset="/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=180&height=175&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0 180w,/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=360&height=350&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0 360w,/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=540&height=525&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0 540w,/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=720&height=701&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0 720w,/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=900&height=876&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0 900w,/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=1080&height=1051&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0 1080w,/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=1260&height=1226&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0 1260w,/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=1440&height=1401&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0 1440w,/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=1620&height=1576&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0 1620w,/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=1800&height=1751&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0 1800w,/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=1980&height=1926&format=jpeg&quality=70&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0 1980w" srcset="/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=185&height=180&format=jpeg&quality=20&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0" type="image/jpeg" data-sizes="auto" /> 912<img src="/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=185&height=180&format=jpeg&quality=20&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0" data-src="/media/wkqjwwyg/3-top-tips-due-diligence-md-thoughtpiece.jpeg?width=370&height=360&format=jpeg&sourceWidth=4500&sourceHeight=3000&v=1dcf2a0be5b0ec0" class="lazyload" data-sizes="auto" alt="3 Top Tips Due Diligence MD Thoughtpiece" width="0" height="0" /> 913</picture> 914 </div> 915 <div class="picture-block-info"> 916 <div> 917 <div class="sub"> 918 <span>03.06.26</span> 919 <span class="tags"> 920 <span>Strictly Boardroom</span> 921 </span> 922 </div> 923 <h2 class="title">A Pre-Sale Due Diligence Checklist</h2> 924 <div class="intro ellipsis">Before approaching potential buyers, you need to ask a critical question: is your business genuinely ready to be sold? If it isn't, the due diligence process will quickly expose the cracks. Issues uncovered through these investigations can deter buyers and delay the transaction, reduce the value of your business, and result in harsh indemnities.</div> 925 <span class="text-link">Continue Reading</span> 926 </div> 927 </div> 928 </a> 929 <a class="picture-block picture-block-side-image picture-block-small-text" title="O'Connors announces promotion of three Associates" href="/news-views/oconnors-announces-promotion-of-three-associates/"> 930 <div class="picture-block-image"> 931 <picture> 932<source data-srcset="/media/tw2pev4o/mmm-promotion-pic-may-2026-resized.png?width=180&height=175&format=webp&quality=70&
932sourceWidth=1440&sourceHeight=560&v=1dd03b4089b3950 180w,/media/tw2pev4o/mmm-promotion-pic-may-2026-resized.png?width=360&height=350&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=1440&sourceHeight=560&v=1dd03b4089b3950 360w,/media/tw2pev4o/mmm-promotion-pic-may-2026-resized.png?width=540&height=525&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=1440&sourceHeight=560&v=1dd03b4089b3950 540w,/media/tw2pev4o/mmm-promotion-pic-may-2026-resized.png?width=720&height=701&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=1440&sourceHeight=560&v=1dd03b4089b3950 720w,/media/tw2pev4o/mmm-promotion-pic-may-2026-resized.png?width=900&height=876&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=1440&sourceHeight=560&v=1dd03b4089b3950 900w,/media/tw2pev4o/mmm-promotion-pic-may-2026-resized.png?width=1080&height=1051&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=1440&sourceHeight=560&v=1dd03b4089b3950 1080w,/media/tw2pev4o/mmm-promotion-pic-may-2026-resized.png?width=1260&height=1226&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=1440&sourceHeight=560&v=1dd03b4089b3950 1260w,/media/tw2pev4o/mmm-promotion-pic-may-2026-resized.png?width=1440&height=1401&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=1440&sourceHeight=560&v=1dd03b4089b3950 1440w" srcset="/media/tw2pev4o/mmm-promotion-pic-may-2026-resized.png?width=185&height=180&format=webp&quality=20&sourceWidth=1440&sourceHeight=560&v=1dd03b4089b3950" type="image/webp" data-sizes="auto" /> 933 934<source data-srcset="/media/tw2pev4o/mmm-promotion-pic-may-2026-resized.png?width=180&height=175&format=png&quality=70&sourceWidth=1440&sourceHeight=560&v=1dd03b4089b3950 180w,/media/tw2pev4o/mmm-promotion-pic-may-2026-resized.png?width=360&height=350&format=png&quality=70&sourceWidth=1440&sourceHeight=560&v=1dd03b4089b3950 360w,/media/tw2pev4o/mmm-promotion-pic-may-2026-resized.png?width=540&height=525&format=png&quality=70&sourceWidth=1440&sourceHeight=560&v=1dd03b4089b3950 540w,/media/tw2pev4o/mmm-promotion-pic-may-2026-resized.png?width=720&height=701&format=png&quality=70&sourceWidth=1440&sourceHeight=560&v=1dd03b4089b3950 720w,/media/tw2pev4o/mmm-promotion-pic-may-2026-resized.png?width=900&height=876&format=png&quality=70&sourceWidth=1440&sourceHeight=560&v=1dd03b4089b3950 900w,/media/tw2pev4o/mmm-promotion-pic-may-2026-resized.png?width=1080&height=1051&format=png&quality=70&sourceWidth=1440&sourceHeight=560&v=1dd03b4089b3950 1080w,/media/tw2pev4o/mmm-promotion-pic-may-2026-resized.png?width=1260&height=1226&format=png&quality=70&sourceWidth=1440&sourceHeight=560&v=1dd03b4089b3950 1260w,/media/tw2pev4o/mmm-promotion-pic-may-2026-resized.png?width=1440&height=1401&format=png&quality=70&sourceWidth=1440&sourceHeight=560&v=1dd03b4089b3950 1440w" srcset="/media/tw2pev4o/mmm-promotion-pic-may-2026-resized.png?width=185&height=180&format=png&quality=20&sourceWidth=1440&sourceHeight=560&v=1dd03b4089b3950" type="image/png" data-sizes="auto" /> 935<img src="/media/tw2pev4o/mmm-promotion-pic-may-2026-resized.png?width=185&height=180&format=png&quality=20&sourceWidth=1440&sourceHeight=560&v=1dd03b4089b3950" data-src="/media/tw2pev4o/mmm-promotion-pic-may-2026-resized.png?width=370&height=360&format=png&sourceWidth=1440&sourceHeight=560&v=1dd03b4089b3950" class="lazyload" data-sizes="auto" alt="MMM Promotion Pic May 2026" width="0" height="0" /> 936</picture> 937 </div> 938 <div class="picture-block-info"> 939 <div> 940 <div class="sub"> 941 <span>03.06.26</span> 942 <span class="tags"> 943 <span>O'Connors News</span> 944 </span> 945 </div> 946 <h2 class="title">O'Connors announces promotion of three Associates</h2> 947 <div class="intro ellipsis">O'Connors are pleased to announce the promotion of Mollie Williams, Michael McKenna and Megan Crone to Associate, recognising their outstanding contributions to the firm and continued commitment to delivering exceptional client service.</div>
948 <span class="text-link">Continue Reading</span> 949 </div> 950 </div> 951 </a> 952 <a class="picture-block picture-block-side-image picture-block-small-text" title="AI vs Professional Judgment: the False Economy Businesses Cannot Afford" href="/news-views/ai-vs-professional-judgment-the-false-economy-businesses-cannot-afford/"> 953 <div class="picture-block-image"> 954 <picture> 955<source data-srcset="/media/3yimnqsb/mm-ai-thought-piece-may-2026.png?width=180&height=175&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=1402&sourceHeight=1122&v=1dce1f10e5bafd0 180w,/media/3yimnqsb/mm-ai-thought-piece-may-2026.png?width=360&height=350&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=1402&sourceHeight=1122&v=1dce1f10e5bafd0 360w,/media/3yimnqsb/mm-ai-thought-piece-may-2026.png?width=540&height=525&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=1402&sourceHeight=1122&v=1dce1f10e5bafd0 540w,/media/3yimnqsb/mm-ai-thought-piece-may-2026.png?width=720&height=701&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=1402&sourceHeight=1122&v=1dce1f10e5bafd0 720w,/media/3yimnqsb/mm-ai-thought-piece-may-2026.png?width=900&height=876&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=1402&sourceHeight=1122&v=1dce1f10e5bafd0 900w,/media/3yimnqsb/mm-ai-thought-piece-may-2026.png?width=1080&height=1051&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=1402&sourceHeight=1122&v=1dce1f10e5bafd0 1080w,/media/3yimnqsb/mm-ai-thought-piece-may-2026.png?width=1260&height=1226&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=1402&sourceHeight=1122&v=1dce1f10e5bafd0 1260w" srcset="/media/3yimnqsb/mm-ai-thought-piece-may-2026.png?width=185&height=180&format=webp&quality=20&sourceWidth=1402&sourceHeight=1122&v=1dce1f10e5bafd0" type="image/webp" data-sizes="auto" /> 956 957<source data-srcset="/media/3yimnqsb/mm-ai-thought-piece-may-2026.png?width=180&height=175&format=png&quality=70&sourceWidth=1402&sourceHeight=1122&v=1dce1f10e5bafd0 180w,/media/3yimnqsb/mm-ai-thought-piece-may-2026.png?width=360&height=350&format=png&quality=70&sourceWidth=1402&sourceHeight=1122&v=1dce1f10e5bafd0 360w,/media/3yimnqsb/mm-ai-thought-piece-may-2026.png?width=540&height=525&format=png&quality=70&sourceWidth=1402&sourceHeight=1122&v=1dce1f10e5bafd0 540w,/media/3yimnqsb/mm-ai-thought-piece-may-2026.png?width=720&height=701&format=png&quality=70&sourceWidth=1402&sourceHeight=1122&v=1dce1f10e5bafd0 720w,/media/3yimnqsb/mm-ai-thought-piece-may-2026.png?width=900&height=876&format=png&quality=70&sourceWidth=1402&sourceHeight=1122&v=1dce1f10e5bafd0 900w,/media/3yimnqsb/mm-ai-thought-piece-may-2026.png?width=1080&height=1051&format=png&quality=70&sourceWidth=1402&sourceHeight=1122&v=1dce1f10e5bafd0 1080w,/media/3yimnqsb/mm-ai-thought-piece-may-2026.png?width=1260&height=1226&format=png&quality=70&sourceWidth=1402&sourceHeight=1122&v=1dce1f10e5bafd0 1260w" srcset="/media/3yimnqsb/mm-ai-thought-piece-may-2026.png?width=185&height=180&format=png&quality=20&sourceWidth=1402&sourceHeight=1122&v=1dce1f10e5bafd0" type="image/png" data-sizes="auto" /> 958<img src="/media/3yimnqsb/mm-ai-thought-piece-may-2026.png?width=185&height=180&format=png&quality=20&sourceWidth=1402&sourceHeight=1122&v=1dce1f10e5bafd0" data-src="/media/3yimnqsb/mm-ai-thought-piece-may-2026.png?width=370&height=360&format=png&sourceWidth=1402&sourceHeight=1122&v=1dce1f10e5bafd0" class="lazyload" data-sizes="auto" alt="MM AI Thought Piece May 2026" width="0" height="0" /> 959</picture> 960 </div> 961 <div class="picture-block-info"> 962 <div> 963 <div class="sub">
964 <span>12.05.26</span> 965 <span class="tags"> 966 <span>Strictly Boardroom</span> 967 </span> 968 </div> 969 <h2 class="title">AI vs Professional Judgment: the False Economy Businesses Cannot Afford</h2> 970 <div class="intro ellipsis">Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of modern business strategy, with many organisations deploying it as a powerful cost-control lever by automating routine work, compressing timelines, and driving operational efficiency at scale. For professional services firms, the commercial rationale is compelling: AI offers speed, scalability, and accessibility, presenting (to a certain extent) a cost-effective means of addressing day-to-day operational and advisory demands.</div> 971 <span class="text-link">Continue Reading</span> 972 </div> 973 </div> 974 </a> 975 <a class="picture-block picture-block-side-image picture-block-small-text" title="Women’s Football in England: Growth, Structure and the Next Phase of Investment" href="/news-views/women-s-football-in-england-growth-structure-and-the-next-phase-of-investment/"> 976 <div class="picture-block-image"> 977 <picture> 978<source data-srcset="/media/bwtbpuw3/suggested-pic-for-sb-womens-football-in-england-thought-piece.jpeg?width=180&height=175&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=6720&sourceHeight=4480&v=1dcd19392d60710 180w,/media/bwtbpuw3/suggested-pic-for-sb-womens-football-in-england-thought-piece.jpeg?width=360&height=350&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=6720&sourceHeight=4480&v=1dcd19392d60710 360w,/media/bwtbpuw3/suggested-pic-for-sb-womens-football-in-england-thought-piece.jpeg?width=540&height=525&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=6720&sourceHeight=4480&v=1dcd19392d60710 540w,/media/bwtbpuw3/suggested-pic-for-sb-womens-football-in-england-thought-piece.jpeg?width=720&height=701&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=6720&sourceHeight=4480&v=1dcd19392d60710 720w,/media/bwtbpuw3/suggested-pic-for-sb-womens-football-in-england-thought-piece.jpeg?width=900&height=876&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=6720&sourceHeight=4480&v=1dcd19392d60710 900w,/media/bwtbpuw3/suggested-pic-for-sb-womens-football-in-england-thought-piece.jpeg?width=1080&height=1051&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=6720&sourceHeight=4480&v=1dcd19392d60710 1080w,/media/bwtbpuw3/suggested-pic-for-sb-womens-football-in-england-thought-piece.jpeg?width=1260&height=1226&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=6720&sourceHeight=4480&v=1dcd19392d60710 1260w,/media/bwtbpuw3/suggested-pic-for-sb-womens-football-in-england-thought-piece.jpeg?width=1440&height=1401&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=6720&sourceHeight=4480&v=1dcd19392d60710 1440w,/media/bwtbpuw3/suggested-pic-for-sb-womens-football-in-england-thought-piece.jpeg?width=1620&height=1576&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=6720&sourceHeight=4480&v=1dcd19392d60710 1620w,/media/bwtbpuw3/suggested-pic-for-sb-womens-football-in-england-thought-piece.jpeg?width=1800&height=1751&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=6720&sourceHeight=4480&v=1dcd19392d60710 1800w,/media/bwtbpuw3/suggested-pic-for-sb-womens-football-in-england-thought-piece.jpeg?width=1980&height=1926&format=webp&quality=70&sourceWidth=6720&sourceHeight=4480&v=1dcd19392d60710 1980w" srcset="/media/bwtbpuw3/suggested-pic-for-sb-womens-football-in-england-thought-piece.jpeg?width=185&height=180&format=webp&quality=20&sourceWidth=6720&sourceHeight=4480&v=1dcd19392d60710" type="image/webp" data-sizes="auto" /> 979 980<source data-srcset="/media/bwtbpuw3/suggested-pic-for-sb-womens-football-in-england-thought-piece.jpeg?width=180&height=175&format=jpeg&quality=70&
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