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Neil Parpworth

Lecturer in law

Neil Parpworth, Leicester De Montfort Law School (njp@dmu.ac.uk)

Lecturer in law

Neil Parpworth, Leicester De Montfort Law School (njp@dmu.ac.uk)

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

MPs must exercise caution when lobbying in regard to quasi-judicial functions, says Neil Parpworth

Neil Parpworth takes stock of where we are at in relation to human rights reform

Neil Parpworth asks whether there will soon be an end to the “McKenzie Friend”

Neil Parpworth on the matter of reforming the powers of the House of Lords

MPs lobbying ministers: a basis for legal challenge? Neil Parpworth reports

Neil Parpworth examines the impact of the Succession to the Crown Act 2013

Does parliamentary privilege extend to the extra-parliamentary repetition of evidence previously given before a select committee? Neil Parpworth reports

Neil Parpworth examines the application of the principle of exclusive cognisance

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—trainee cohort

Birketts—trainee cohort

Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025

Keoghs—four appointments

Keoghs—four appointments

Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner

NEWS
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
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
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
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
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