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The criminal cases backlog has grown again, the latest government figures show

The Swedish activist pleaded not guilty to a public order offence—and the court agreed. Neil Parpworth explains the ruling

In this week’s NLJ, Neil Parpworth, of Leicester De Montfort Law School, looks at the Greta Thunberg case, and her subsequent acquittal, through the lens of public order legislation

The Supreme Court is fine-tuning a digital case management system, known as the portal, which is expected to be rolled out in October

The Master of the Rolls has appointed Mr Justice Pepperall as a High Court Judge member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee for three years until March 2027

Face-to-face hearings at some mental health hospitals and trust premises have been suspended as a precautionary measure

Mondays in the family court are to be reserved for urgent applications, deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS) list hearings and five-day hearings only, from 9 April until 30 April 2025

The backlogs in the family and criminal courts show no sign of dissipating, as the latest figures reveal

Litigation funders rejoice as the Lords step in to solve their woes. Dominic Regan serves up the inside story on this, as well as some particularly thrilling judgments

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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

Antonia Power joins Clarke Willmott in Taunton

Haynes Boone—Chris Acton

Chris Acton joins Haynes Boone as chair of UK derivatives platform

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NLJ this week: Practice pointers

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

NLJ this week: Follow the assets

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

NLJ this week: Budget blowback

Agreement between opponents offers no guarantee that a court will approve a retrospective increase to a costs budget

NLJ this week: Climate counsel

Climate change belongs on every lawyer’s agenda, with risks extending far beyond environmental practice into commercial advice, litigation and access to justice

NLJ this week: Beyond HR

Workplace bullying and harassment can no longer be left solely to HR, as financial regulation scrutinises culture, character and fitness

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In Court

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Slater Heelis—Probate & Court of Protection team

Clarke Willmott—Antonia Power

Haynes Boone—Chris Acton