John Gould
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)
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)
John Gould delves into the details behind EY’s acquisition of Riverview Law: all hot air, or law firms beware?
John Gould offers some advice on how to strike a balance between clarity & flexibility in recent changes to the solicitors’ rule book
Will changes to the regulation of solicitors fracture the consistent assurance of client protection? John Gould reports
John Gould puts disciplinary procedures & the standard of proof required by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal under the spotlight
John Gould explains why honesty & integrity are not the same
Is legal professional privilege at risk of losing its status as a certain & absolute right? John Gould reports
How should a practising lawyer approach getting the legal knowledge they need, asks John Gould
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson
Daniel Burbeary, office managing partner of Michelman Robinson, discusses launching in London, the power of the law, and what the kitchen can teach us about litigating
Wedlake Bell—Rebecca Christie
Firm welcomes partner with specialist expertise in family and art law
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Birketts—Álvaro Aznar
Dual-qualified partner joins international private client team
The Court of Appeal has slammed the brakes on claimants trying to swap defendants after limitation has expired. In Adcamp LLP v Office Properties and BDB Pitmans v Lee [2026] EWCA Civ 50, it overturned High Court rulings that had allowed substitutions under s 35(6)(b) of the Limitation Act 1980, reports Sarah Crowther of DAC Beachcroft in this week's NLJ
