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Judicial review is shaping up as a battle ground between the government and the judiciary, says Kerry Underwood

Alec Samuels believes it’s a case of nothing dared nothing gained

Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has lost a second judicial review, this time over a decision affecting mesothelioma sufferers.

Should damages be available for judicial review? Tim Malloch investigates

Jo Renshaw reports on the impact of LASPO on those rooted in publicly-funded work as part of an exclusive NLJ online series on legal aid

 Will proposals for further judicial review reform make any difference? Charles Brasted & Ben Gaston report

The government needs to review its case against judicial review, says Jon Robins

Malcolm Dowden follows the latest disputes surrounding the HS2 rail link

Keith Davies analyses a recent judicial review of plans to erect electricity pylons on green belt land

Achieving judicial diversity may require more work than is envisaged, suggests Geoffrey Bindman QC

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Shakespeare Martineau—Sam Mason

Shakespeare Martineau—Sam Mason

Leicester family team strengthened by senior associate hire

Forsters—Sarah Williams

Forsters—Sarah Williams

Family team welcomes partner and head of children

Curtis Legal—Ioan Jenkins

Curtis Legal—Ioan Jenkins

Pontypool firm strengthens probate team with accounting graduate hire

NEWS
MPs have expressed disappointment after the government confirmed it will not consider updating the parental leave system until at least 2027
Sophie Wells, childcare law paralegal at Reading Borough Council, has scooped Paralegal of the Year at the National Paralegal Awards, held this week in Birmingham
Lord Neuberger, former president of the Supreme Court, shares his views on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in this week's NLJ with William Raven
In his latest 'Civil way' column for this week's NLJ, Stephen Gold delivers a witty roundup of procedural updates and judicial oddities. From the rise in litigant-in-person hourly rates (£24 from October) to the Supreme Court’s venue hire options (canapés in Courtroom 1, anyone?), Gold blends legal insight with dry humour
In this week's issue of NLJ, Emma Brunning and Dharshica Thanarajasingham of Birketts unpack the high-conflict financial remedy case TF v SF [2025] EWHC 1659 (Fam). The husband’s conduct—described by the judge as a ‘masterclass in gaslighting’—included hiding a £9.5m deferred payment from the sale of a port acquired post-separation. Despite his claims that the port was non-matrimonial, the court found its value rooted in marital assets and efforts
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