Nicholas Dobson
Consultant
Nicholas Dobson writes (among other things) on local government, public law and governance. Newlawjournal.co.uk
Consultant
Nicholas Dobson writes (among other things) on local government, public law and governance. Newlawjournal.co.uk
Nicholas Dobson reports on the burning issue of privacy for those under criminal investigation & freedom of expression for those reporting on it
Shakespearean lawyers, Kiss me Kate & Vladimir Putin: Nicholas Dobson considers whether the human condition is any different 400 years on
Nicholas Dobson reviews the recent challenge to the appointment of Dido Harding as chair of Test & Trace
Gender identity in the spotlight: Nicholas Dobson analyses the Supreme Court’s reasoning in Elan-Cane
Nicholas Dobson reflects on lessons learnt from the Harry Miller case & discusses the perception-based recording of non-crime hate incidents
Nicholas Dobson analyses a key Supreme Court decision on capacity to consent to sexual relations
Nicholas Dobson examines expert opinion evidence in judicial review proceedings
Nicholas Dobson considers whether equality law permits religious organisations to uphold their views on sexual ethics in the way they work
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Maryam Syed KC, Church Court Chambers
From childhood dreams of the Bar to some of the country's most challenging cases, Maryam Syed KC explains why she has never stopped standing up for others
DAC Beachcroft—Richard Breavington, Rachel Ford & Daniel Guilfoyle
DAC Beachcroft significantly expands Cyber team, hiring three Cyber partners
Browne Jacobson—Professor Clive Kay
Browne Jacobson appoints senior healthcare leader Professor Clive Kay as strategic adviser
NEWS
CEDR has announced the death of its Founder President and first Chief Executive, Dr Karl Mackie CBE
Consumers will receive their Merricks v Mastercard compensation in the first half of next year, class representative and former Financial Ombudsman Walter Merricks has said
A law firm was not entitled to payment for jointly administering an estate as there was no charging clause in the will, the High Court Senior Courts Costs Office has ruled
The so-called ‘Dieselgate’ quantum trial will go ahead against Mercedes, after the High Court rejected an attempt by car owners to delay the proceedings
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) must pay the bulk of the legal costs in the military deafness litigation, the High Court has held
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