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The Law Commission has launched a call for evidence on jurisdiction issues in relation to electronic trade documents and digital assets such as crypto-tokens

Do we want a written constitution? Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC sees a problem
Thomas Snider & Dalal Alhouti analyse the most significant factors affecting arbitration right now

In this week’s NLJ, Thomas Snider, partner, and Dalal Alhouti, knowledge development lawyer, at Charles Russell Speechlys, pick the most significant factors currently affecting this competitive field

The Foreign Office has imposed a further 50 sanctions against individuals and businesses connected to Russian president Vladimir Putin or which act as sources of Russian revenue
The Supreme Court & the Privy Council emphasise international consensus on arbitration, writes Jennifer Haywood
The world of foreign judgments is moving quickly. Richard Marshall, Harriet Vidot & Kate Bridgland report on recent & upcoming changes to the enforcement regime
As the court orders Israel to prevent genocidal acts, Marc Weller analyses the decision, the response & its implications
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) case on Gaza brought by South Africa against Israel has ‘commanded world-wide attention’ and ‘received a mixed reception’, Marc Weller, professor of international law at Cambridge University and associate tenant, Doughty Street, writes in this week’s NLJ
More than 1,000 law firms have been identified as having no or poor controls when it comes to compliance with financial sanctions
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

Constantine Law—Alex Finch & Rebecca Tester

Constantine Law—Alex Finch & Rebecca Tester

Firm launches business immigration practice with dual partner hire

Freeths—Jane Dickers

Freeths—Jane Dickers

Scottish offering strengthened with dispute resolution partner hire in Glasgow

NEWS
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
Lawyers can no longer afford to ignore the metaverse, says Jacqueline Watts of Allin1 Advisory in this week's NLJ. Far from being a passing tech fad, virtual platforms like Roblox host thriving economies and social interactions, raising real legal issues
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
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