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The UK’s position as a primary global legal centre is not going to change with Brexit, but there are some short-term challenges that we should be braced to address, says David Greene

While Brexit has created unhelpful uncertainty for litigators & their clients, statistics suggest that international cases in London are on the rise & that the capital remains a primary global legal centre. But what about the future & wellbeing of the next generation of litigators & what should law firms be doing to ensure their teams are both diverse & inclusive? Grania Langdon-Down reports

The UK will Brexit this week, entering into an 11-month ‘transition’ period, with its future beyond then unknown, undecided and up for negotiation
Amanda Robinson and David Wolchover discuss whether the ‘Russia Report’ has been suppressed to conceal evidence of serious interference
The government has suffered five defeats at the hands of the Lords on its EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill to ensure the UK leaves the EU on 31 January
A committee of Peers has raised serious constitutional concerns about ministerial powers granted by the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
With a new Government sworn in, Michael Zander provides an update on what has changed from the No 1 Bill
It is no accident that Brexit has proved to be so politically toxic & divisive
As part of an occasional series on views from across Europe on the UK’s possible exit from the EU, Dr Stephan Ebner reports in from Germany
Little has been achieved during the Brexit years because the government has been overwhelmed by preparations for life outside the EU
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Quillon Law—Neil Dooley

Quillon Law—Neil Dooley

Disputes firm expands fraud and investigations practice with partner hire

Charles Russell Speechlys—Vadim Romanoff

Charles Russell Speechlys—Vadim Romanoff

Firm strengthens corporate tax and incentives team with partner hire

Burges Salmon—Gary Delderfield & Alec Bennett

Burges Salmon—Gary Delderfield & Alec Bennett

Partner and senior associate join pensions team

NEWS
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
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 
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
Paige Coulter of Quinn Emanuel reports on the UK’s first statutory definition of SLAPPs under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023in NLJ this week
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
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