Neil Parpworth considers the Schedule 21 powers relating to potentially infectious individuals
Neil Parpworth believes maiden speeches in the House of Commons in their current form are an extravagance which ought to come to an end
Neil Parpworth discusses tick-boxes, the census & the separation of powers
The ‘Autumn Uprising’: a public assembly or assemblies? Neil Parpworth investigates
Neil Parpworth considers the current arguments and sensitivities surrounding the use of stop and search
Royal births & royal marriages: legislation & tradition reign supreme, says Neil Parpworth
Are we in constitutional chaos pending Brexit negotiations? Neil Parpworth consults The Cabinet Manual for advice
Neil Parpworth considers the constitutional implications of the usage of the powers contained within the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011
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
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
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
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
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
Lawyers can no longer afford to ignore the metaverse, says Jacqueline Watts of Allin1 Advisory in this week's NLJ. Far from being a passing tech fad, virtual platforms like Roblox host thriving economies and social interactions, raising real legal issues
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