Simon Parsons
Fellow
Simon Parsons, teaching fellow at Bath Spa University.
Fellow
Simon Parsons, teaching fellow at Bath Spa University.
Simon Parsons reflects on the UK Internal Market Bill & attempts to exclude judicial review for errors of law
Simon Parsons raises issues with the law of voluntary intoxication
Gross negligence manslaughter: when is there a serious & obvious risk of death? Simon Parsons examines the evidence
Simon Parsons shares a brief history of the interpretation & use of Wednesbury unreasonableness
Simon Parsons examines the current state of affairs in Parliament, & warns that even more difficulty lies ahead…
Simon Parsons looks at the prorogation decision & the constitutional role of the courts
Simon Parsons reports on another constitutional crisis which could be brewing after Brexit
In his final update, Simon Parsons considers the development of proportionality as a ground for judicial review
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
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
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
Writing in NLJ this week, Thomas Rothwell and Kavish Shah of Falcon Chambers unpack the surprise inclusion of a ban on upwards-only rent reviews in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
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