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Judges on the up, parties under pressure, and a robust approach to judicial conduct investigations. All this and more from Dominic Regan

The Supreme Court clarified the scope of directors’ duties in a recent landmark decision on trade mark infringement

Nearly three-quarters (73%) of victims are not confident reporting a crime will lead to justice, according to a report by the victims’ commissioner, which drew on testimony from more than 3,000 victims

The Judicial Office has set out three priorities in its business plan for 2024-25, published this week
Group litigation, also known as class actions, is on the rise
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Slater Heelis—Probate & Court of Protection team

Slater Heelis—Probate & Court of Protection team

Slater Heelis brings Probate and Court of Protection expertise together with new dedicated team

Clarke Willmott—Antonia Power

Clarke Willmott—Antonia Power

Antonia Power joins Clarke Willmott in Taunton

Haynes Boone—Chris Acton

Haynes Boone—Chris Acton

Chris Acton joins Haynes Boone as chair of UK derivatives platform

NEWS
Civil practitioners face changes spanning debt recovery, workplace harassment and possession claims, alongside guidance on insolvency challenges and children proceedings

Finding matrimonial wealth is as challenging as dividing it, as family disputes draw practitioners into asset tracing, offshore structures and insolvency

Agreement between opponents offers no guarantee that a court will approve a retrospective increase to a costs budget
Climate change belongs on every lawyer’s agenda, with risks extending far beyond environmental practice into commercial advice, litigation and access to justice
Workplace bullying and harassment can no longer be left solely to HR, as financial regulation scrutinises culture, character and fitness
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