Dr Michael Arnheim

Barrister

Dr Michael Arnheim is a Barrister and Sometime Fellow of St John's College, Cambridge, and author of 21 published books to date, most recently Anglo-American Law: A Comparison, published in 2019.

Barrister

Dr Michael Arnheim is a Barrister and Sometime Fellow of St John's College, Cambridge, and author of 21 published books to date, most recently Anglo-American Law: A Comparison, published in 2019.

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The plight of English law is indeed dire, but a simple solution is ready to hand, says Dr Michael Arnheim

Dr Michael Arnheim advocates the need for Parliament (not judges) to step into the law-making breach

Dr Michael Arnheim reflects on the need for principled but flexible divorce reform

The lack of fairness in financial settlements means the Divorce, Dissolution & Separation Bill now going through Parliament misses the mark, says Dr Michael Arnheim

Policy v principle: Dr Michael Arnheim puts the case for codification

The UKSC’s reversal of the High Court’s decision on prorogation is not in keeping with time-honoured principle, says Dr Michael Arnheim

Michael Arnheim looks at false analogies & illogicalities in the ‘gay wedding cake’ decisions

Parliament’s power to revoke any court decision is woefully under-utilised, says Dr Michael Arnheim

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NLJ Career Profile: Nick McDonnell, Kain Knight

Nick McDonnell of Kain Knight reflects on an unexpected legal career, his drive to support vulnerable clients and the surprising pleasures of watching nothing happen

Mayo Wynne Baxter—Angela Arnold

Mayo Wynne Baxter strengthens property team with new partner appointment

WilmerHale—Jeremy Kosky & Charlie Lightfoot

WilmerHale expands London disputes capabilities with addition of two leading partners

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Triumph as jury reforms scrapped

Lawyers have welcomed the Lord Chancellor’s reverse-ferret on jury reforms, but expressed ‘serious concerns’ about the decision to exclude fraud trials

Justice viewed from the Bar

From ‘rats in the robing room’ to ‘overworked’ judges and a shortage of court staff, barristers have aired their concerns about the state of the justice system

Can agentic AI be controlled?

The use of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) poses ‘significant risks’ across the justice system, public services and government, and current regulation is ‘poorly suited’ to control it, experts have warned

Small firms win compliance reprieve

The solicitors’ regulator has paused controversial plans to exclude owner-managers from compliance officer roles

Legal advice boost sparks call for more investment

The government has launched a £16m legal support grant to support 48 frontline legal advice organisations supporting people facing eviction, problem debt, benefit disputes and family breakdown

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Dr Michael Arnheim

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Nick McDonnell, Kain Knight

Mayo Wynne Baxter—Angela Arnold

WilmerHale—Jeremy Kosky & Charlie Lightfoot