Mary Young
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Mary Young, partner, Kingsley Napley (kingsleynapley.co.uk) & hon treasurer, London Solicitors Litigation Association (lsla.co.uk). Newlawjournal.co.uk
Partner
Mary Young, partner, Kingsley Napley (kingsleynapley.co.uk) & hon treasurer, London Solicitors Litigation Association (lsla.co.uk). Newlawjournal.co.uk
Traditional principles of misrepresentation depend on human intention & agency. The rise of autonomous AI systems challenges both concepts in fundamental ways, writes Mary Young
Debarment: shortcut to judgment or simply a trial management tool? Mary Young reports
The Supreme Court’s judgment in the motor finance cases sheds light on the law on fiduciary duties, writes Mary Young
Beloved by asset recovery specialists, bemoaned by defendant lawyers: Mary Young pays tribute to the Mareva injunction
The new model search & imaging order lacks the clarity needed for the digital age, argues Mary Young
How much reliance can be placed on a witness’s memory? Mary Young & Laurence Clarke consider the challenges of determining truth & credibility in evidence
Even after five decades of freezing injunctions, the courts are still regularly asked to clarify the law: Mary Young & Charlotte Dormon round up this year’s causes of confusion
Mary Young sets out a lawyer’s wish list for the new prime minister & the Labour government
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Withers—Sophie Barrett-Brown
Withers drives further growth in its UK immigration team with new partner Sophie Barrett-Brown
Venus Legal—Esther Amoako
Venus Legal invests in next generation of legal talent as specialist litigation practice grows
Fisher Phillips—Catrina Smith
Fisher Phillips continues momentum in London with arrival of Catrina Smith
NEWS
Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect
Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested
Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling
Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation
Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia
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