Roe v Wade: the situation in the US highlights a gross lack of understanding of law and process, and its exploitation for political purposes, says David Locke
Never take our liberties for granted, says David Locke
Experts opining on subjects outside their specialism risk being hit with a third-party costs order, as David Locke & Giles Colin explain
David Locke on the importance of informed debate on COVID vaccinations for children
Not every change to our working lives post-COVID is a step forward: David Locke laments the loss of pre-pandemic positives
David Locke draws comparisons between the governments of the US and UK in their recent frivolous approaches to serious legal matters
David Locke discusses preserving Gillick competence in the light of cases of gender dysphoria
David Locke & Claire Christopholus question if there is a duty of care to relatives of patients with genetic conditions
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires
Nikki Bowker, head of dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on
Ellisons—Sarah Osborne
Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team
DWF—Chris Air
Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment
NEWS
The government will aim to pass legislation banning leasehold for new flats and capping ground rent, introducing non-compulsory digital ID and creating a ‘duty of candour’ for public servants (also known as the Hillsborough law) in the next Parliament
An Italian financier has lost his bid to block his Australian wife from filing divorce papers in England on the basis it was no longer her domicile of choice
Reforms to the disclosure regime in the business and property courts have not achieved their objectives, lawyers have warned
The Law Society has urged ministers to hold a public consultation on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the justice system as a whole
Ministers have proposed bringing inquest work under a single fee scheme for legal help and advocacy legal aid work
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