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As the world waits to find out who will become the next pope, Athelstane Aamodt explains how the Catholic Church will make the decision

Affifa Farrukh & John F Mayberry examine the research on homeland marriages originating in Pakistan & protecting vulnerable people

What does the rest of 2025 have in store for international arbitration, and what are the key takeaways from 2024? Thomas R Snider, partner and head of international arbitration, Dalal Alhouti, knowledge development lawyer, and Robin Hayden, trainee solicitor, at Charles Russell Speechlys, set out the salient events in this week’s NLJ.

Two brothers have been sentenced at Southwark Crown Court in the first-ever UK prosecution of Russian sanction breaches.

A former president of the International Court of Justice and legal counsel from Google DeepMind are among the high-profile speakers at this year’s London International Disputes Week (LIDW).

The Law Society and Bar Council have endorsed a Europe-wide statement of support for US lawyers targeted by President Donald Trump’s administration.

Will Trump’s project be seriously threatened by the courts, & if not, what will that mean for the rule of law? Michael Zander KC reports

If widely ratified, Hague 2019 will enhance global access to justice, writes Natalie Todd

UK competitiveness on the world stage. Rosie Todd & Kerry Garcia assess the post-non-dom regime

There are only three months left before Hague 2019 takes effect on 1 July. In this week’s NLJ, Natalie Todd, partner at Cooke, Young & Keidan, looks ahead to the arrival of this important Convention which facilitates the effective international enforcement of foreign judgments in civil and commercial matters.

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Birketts—trainee cohort

Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025

Keoghs—four appointments

Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner

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NLJ this week: Big tech for small firms

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

NLJ this week: SLAPPed shut?

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

NLJ this week: Justice delayed, justice denied

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

NLJ this week: Days numbered for upwards-only rent reviews

Writing in NLJ this week, Thomas Rothwell and Kavish Shah of Falcon Chambers unpack the surprise inclusion of a ban on upwards-only rent reviews in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

NLJ this week: The road ahead for employment rights

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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International

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—trainee cohort

Keoghs—four appointments

Brabners—Ben Lamb