John Gould
Chair
John Gould is chair of Russell-Cooke LLP and author of The Law of Legal Services, Second Edition (2019, LexisNexis) (John.Gould@russell-cooke.co.uk; www.russell-cooke.co.uk)
Chair
John Gould is chair of Russell-Cooke LLP and author of The Law of Legal Services, Second Edition (2019, LexisNexis) (John.Gould@russell-cooke.co.uk; www.russell-cooke.co.uk)
Mazur has confirmed what we all knew, says John Gould: some legal services can only be provided by those who are authorised to do so
Condemning an Attorney General based on their past client list shows a fundamental misunderstanding of the rule of law, writes John Gould
In a system ruled by immoral leaders, it may be fanciful to believe that lawyers can or will make a difference: John Gould considers a chilling lesson from history
How to protect the title of barrister? John Gould explores the options
John Gould on why serious work is required to re-set the collective moral compass of those in Government & Parliament
By diluting the judicial title, we risk interfering with the administration of justice, argues John Gould
"A book which is likely to pay for itself in the hands of any lawyer LLP"
When proceedings take place ‘in chambers’, who has the legal right of audience? This seemingly simple question lacks a clear-cut answer, explains John Gould
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Anne-Marie Ottaway, HFW
Anne-Marie Ottaway, partner at HFW, discusses her varied career, including 13 years at the Serious Fraud Office, and making the leap to private practice
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Carey Olsen—Arindam Madhuryya
Corporate and investment funds lawyer promoted to partner in Jersey
Jackson Lees—Jennifer Carr
Private family team announces appointment of senior associate
NEWS
The government’s landmark Employment Rights Act 2025 met its pre-Christmas deadline, ushering in sweeping changes to the law
Barristers and advocates in Scotland, England and Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have urged the government to drop its proposals for judge-only ‘swift courts’ in cases where the sentence is three years or less
The practice guidance on non-molestation orders has been updated and replaced, and guidance issued on protective injunctions
Criminal silk Kirsty Brimelow KC, of Doughty Street Chambers, has taken over the reins at the Bar Council, succeeding family silk Barbara Mills KC
Lawyers have welcomed the government’s long-awaited announcement of legislation to reverse PACCAR but warned plans for light-touch regulation could cause delays
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