Paul McFarlane

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Paul is President of the Employment Lawyers' Association and Partner in the employment and pensions department of Capsticks and manages a team of lawyers providing the full range of employment law advice to health, police and emergency services clients.

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Capsticks partner and marathon runner Paul McFarlane is taking over the helm at the Employment Lawyers' Association (ELA), vowing to improve racial diversity within the ELA community and put practical measures in place to improve pastoral care for members

The first employment tribunal ruling on positive action poses problems for employers, says Paul McFarlane

Joanne Owers & Paul McFarlane on the spectre of a single employment court

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NLJ Career Profile: Nick McDonnell, Kain Knight

Nick McDonnell of Kain Knight reflects on an unexpected legal career, his drive to support vulnerable clients and the surprising pleasures of watching nothing happen

Mayo Wynne Baxter—Angela Arnold

Mayo Wynne Baxter strengthens property team with new partner appointment

WilmerHale—Jeremy Kosky & Charlie Lightfoot

WilmerHale expands London disputes capabilities with addition of two leading partners

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Triumph as jury reforms scrapped

Lawyers have welcomed the Lord Chancellor’s reverse-ferret on jury reforms, but expressed ‘serious concerns’ about the decision to exclude fraud trials

Justice viewed from the Bar

From ‘rats in the robing room’ to ‘overworked’ judges and a shortage of court staff, barristers have aired their concerns about the state of the justice system

Can agentic AI be controlled?

The use of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) poses ‘significant risks’ across the justice system, public services and government, and current regulation is ‘poorly suited’ to control it, experts have warned

Small firms win compliance reprieve

The solicitors’ regulator has paused controversial plans to exclude owner-managers from compliance officer roles

Legal advice boost sparks call for more investment

The government has launched a £16m legal support grant to support 48 frontline legal advice organisations supporting people facing eviction, problem debt, benefit disputes and family breakdown

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Paul McFarlane

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Nick McDonnell, Kain Knight

Mayo Wynne Baxter—Angela Arnold

WilmerHale—Jeremy Kosky & Charlie Lightfoot