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Professor Dominic Regan tackles the apparent myth that ‘individuals would overnight become adept at pursuing claims and would go it alone’ on small claims for road traffic injuries, in this week’s NLJ

Lawyers have branded the government’s proposals for a Bill of Rights ‘Orwellian’ and an ‘erosion of accountability’

The Master of the Rolls is pursuing an ambitious transformation of civil justice as we know it—and he deserves all the support he can get, says Stephen Shaw

How do we assess the standards for ministerial misconduct, and how can we maintain public trust in government when ministers including prime ministers behave badly or don’t seem to care?

How to assess the standards for ministerial misconduct? John Gould reports on the slippery slope leading to loss of public trust

Michael L Nash shares his reflections on a remarkable reign

Measures introduced in the Queen’s Speech risk fuelling legislative bad habits. Nick Wrightson sets out why

Neil Parpworth reports on fixed penalty notices for COVID offences: have they muddied the waters between civil & criminal penalties?

Michael Nash pays tribute to the 70 years-and-counting reign of Queen Elizabeth II, in this week’s NLJ

The 2022 Queen’s Speech ‘showcased two of the UK’s principal legislative (bad) habits’, Nick Wrightson, partner at Kingsley Napley, writes in this week’s NLJ. Skeleton bills and Henry VIII powers proliferate

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Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

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Law Officers mark 25 years of Pro Bono Week

The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work

NLJ this week: Who shaped the witness’s story?

Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete

NLJ this week: Possession’s digital pitfalls

Possession claims are entering a new digital era, with procedural traps awaiting practitioners who assume familiar rules still govern every step

NLJ this week: Debts, disputes & digital bluster

A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense

NLJ this week: Costs without limits?

An indemnity costs battle with a £20m gap could reopen an important question: what weight should an approved budget carry?

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Constitutional law

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions