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Mark Rowlands, CEO Lamb Chambers, shares some insights on best practice for ‘virtual’ client communications

What now for COVID-19 business interruption claims? Celso De Azevedo discusses the Supreme Court’s judgment & the issues likely to drive future litigation

The Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law has highlighted a ‘significant rule of law problem’ with the looser COVID-19 lockdown regime introduced this week

Peers have added their voice to the growing chorus lamenting the crisis in the criminal justice system

The rise of digital marketing in the COVID era: Daniel O’Connor on taking the opportunity to transform your approach

Writing in this week’s NLJ, Jon Robins looks at the issue of duty police station solicitors advising their clients remotely

Jon Robins reports on the potential short-changing of suspects during the COVID pandemic

The number of pupillages on offer decreased by 35% from 592 in 2019 to 386 in 2020, according to Bar Council research

Despite significant difficulties in some parts of the legal profession, the sector as a whole remained broadly stable during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Legal Services Board (LSB) data

The number of solicitors needing support has tripled since the start of the pandemic with a ‘significant shift’ in the profile of solicitors helped, according to the Solicitors’ Charity (formerly known as the Solicitors’ Benevolent Fund)

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NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires

Nikki Bowker, head of litigation and dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on

Ellisons—Sarah Osborne

Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team

DWF—Chris Air

Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment

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NLJ this week: ‘Joe Donor’ ruling exposes dangers of unregulated conception

The High Court’s refusal to recognise a prolific sperm donor as a child’s legal parent has highlighted the risks of informal conception arrangements, according to Liam Hurren, associate at Kingsley Napley, in NLJ this week

NLJ this week: CILEX warns Mazur ruling must spark reform

The Court of Appeal’s decision in Mazur may have settled questions around litigation supervision, but the profession should not simply ‘move on’, argues Jennifer Coupland, CEO of CILEX, in this week's NLJ

NLJ this week: Conditional job offers carry hidden risks for employers

A simple phrase like ‘subject to references’ may not protect employers as much as they think. Writing in NLJ this week, Ian Smith, barrister and emeritus professor of employment law at UEA, analyses recent employment cases showing how conditional job offers can still create binding contracts

NLJ this week: Diamond rings and broken promises

An engagement ring may symbolise romance, but the courts remain decidedly practical about who keeps it after a split, writes Mark Pawlowski, barrister and professor emeritus of property law at the University of Greenwich, in this week's NLJ

NLJ this week: The battle over medical report fees intensifies

Medical reporting organisation fees have become ‘the final battleground’ in modern costs litigation, says Kris Kilsby, costs lawyer at Peak Costs and council member of the Association of Costs Lawyers, in this week's NLJ

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires

Ellisons—Sarah Osborne

DWF—Chris Air