David Burrows

NLJ columnist

David Burrows NLJ columnist, solicitor advocate, author of Open Justice and Privacy in Family Proceedings (2020, The Law Society)

NLJ columnist

David Burrows NLJ columnist, solicitor advocate, author of Open Justice and Privacy in Family Proceedings (2020, The Law Society)

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David Burrows identifies some familiar hot topics ripe for reform in 2020

David Burrows on privacy, press freedom & the ‘Sussexes’

David Burrows shares his reflections on some of the many outstanding cases & achievements of ‘Judge Brenda’*

On the 30th anniversary of the Children Act, David Burrows reflects on the state of children’s rights

David Burrows reflects on Liberté, Egalité et Fraternité and the French citoyen and citoyenne

David Burrows provides a rundown of child support appeals to the First-tier Tribunal & Upper Tribunal

Laws governing the release of court material to non-parties in civil cases post Cape Intermediate are clear, but has the decision moved transparency laws forward for family proceedings? David Burrows reports

David Burrows marks the birthday of legal aid with an examination of its history & how far we have strayed from it

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Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

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Changing faces

David Lammy, Ellie Reeves and Baroness Levitt have taken up office at the Ministry of Justice, following the cabinet reshuffle

NLJ this week: Justice delayed, justice denied

Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly

NLJ this week: Presumption of capacity reaffirmed

The Court of Protection has ruled in Macpherson v Sunderland City Council that capacity must be presumed unless clearly rebutted. In this week's NLJ, Sam Karim KC and Sophie Hurst of Kings Chambers dissect the judgment and set out practical guidance for advisers faced with issues relating to retrospective capacity and/or assessments without an examination

NLJ this week: Dispute resolution in the metaverse

Lawyers can no longer afford to ignore the metaverse, says Jacqueline Watts of Allin1 Advisory in this week's NLJ. Far from being a passing tech fad, virtual platforms like Roblox host thriving economies and social interactions, raising real legal issues

NLJ this week: SLAPPed shut?

From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics

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David Burrows

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr