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By the end of June, the EU and UK have to conclude whether they want an extension to the transition period or not, David Greene, NLJ consultant editor & senior partner at Edwin Coe, writes in this week’s NLJ

With the end of June deadline on the horizon & COVID-19 dominating national agendas, the EU & UK must soon decide on whether to extend the transition period or not…David Greene reports

Amanda Robinson & David Wolchover contend that Boris Johnson was right―the UK must remain part of the Single Market

MPs returned to the Commons this week (only virtually, for most) with just over two months until the 1 July deadline for extending the Brexit transition period

COVID-19 demands a longer transition & a clean EU referendum, say Amanda Robinson & David Wolchover

David Greene commends the government’s commitment to Lugano & hopes that similar good sense will prevail in the EU

What does Brexit mean for the Competition & Markets Authority, asks Diana Johnson

Amanda Robinson & David Wolchover ask whether we should be grateful to those who violated electoral law in the EU referendum for highlighting deficiencies in the UK’s electoral system

Amanda Robinson & David Wolchover argue that workers’ rights are at risk & address some concerns about post Brexit deregulation

Law firms should embrace technology, flexible hours and remote working to break down barriers in the legal profession, the President of the London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA) has said

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Quillon Law—Neil Dooley

Disputes firm expands fraud and investigations practice with partner hire

Charles Russell Speechlys—Vadim Romanoff

Firm strengthens corporate tax and incentives team with partner hire

Burges Salmon—Gary Delderfield & Alec Bennett

Partner and senior associate join pensions team

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NLJ this week: When high rates fall flat

In this week's NLJ, Sophie Houghton of LexisPSL distils the key lesson from recent costs cases: if you want to exceed guideline hourly rates (GHR), you must prove why

NLJ this week: Building digital bridges to justice

With chronic underfunding and rising demand leaving thousands without legal help, technology could transform access to justice—if handled wisely, writes Professor Sue Prince of the University of Exeter in this week's NLJ

NLJ this week: Delegation or dereliction?

Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys [2025] EWHC 2341 (KB) has restated a fundamental truth, writes John Gould, chair of Russell-Cooke, in this week's NLJ: only authorised persons can conduct litigation. The decision sparked alarm, but Gould stresses it merely confirms the Legal Services Act 2007

NLJ this week: FCA faces its toughest test yet

The government’s decision to make the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) the Single Professional Services Supervisor marks a watershed in the UK’s fight against money laundering, says Rebecca Hughes of Corker Binning in this week's NLJ. The FCA will now oversee 60,000 firms across legal and accountancy sectors—a massive expansion of remit that raises questions over resources and readiness

NLJ this week: Instructing the right expert

The High Court's decision in Parfitt v Jones [2025] EWHC 1552 (Ch) provided a striking reminder of the need to instruct the right expert in retrospective capacity assessments, says Ann Stanyer of Wedlake Bell in NLJ this week

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Brexit

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Quillon Law—Neil Dooley

Charles Russell Speechlys—Vadim Romanoff

Burges Salmon—Gary Delderfield & Alec Bennett