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David Wolchover
Barrister
Barrister at Ridgeway Chambers and Article6Law, 2 King’s Bench Walk
Barrister
Barrister at Ridgeway Chambers and Article6Law, 2 King’s Bench Walk
Keir Starmer says the UK won’t rejoin the EU in his lifetime. David Wolchover looks back at the withdrawal process & re-examines the legality of Brexit
David Wolchover urges cutting of the Gordian knot over Michael Stone’s conviction for the Russell murders
David Wolchover & Anthony Heaton-Armstrong argue the evidential threshold test for prosecution has had its day
Is the current government a threat to the independence of the judiciary? Amanda Robinson & David Wolchover review the evidence
With the civil service chief’s future in doubt and the government’s behaviour in the headlines, Amanda Robinson & David Wolchover reflect on recent allegations against the Home Secretary, and consider why resignation may sometimes be the only choice
Amanda Robinson & David Wolchover contend that Boris Johnson was right―the UK must remain part of the Single Market
COVID-19 demands a longer transition & a clean EU referendum, say Amanda Robinson & David Wolchover
Amanda Robinson & David Wolchover ask whether we should be grateful to those who violated electoral law in the EU referendum for highlighting deficiencies in the UK’s electoral system
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Birketts—trainee cohort
Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025
Keoghs—four appointments
Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Brabners—Ben Lamb
Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner
NEWS
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
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
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
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
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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