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Dining etiquette will be enforced by law, or at least the ‘tips’ element of it, former district judge Stephen Gold writes in this week’s ‘Civil way’

Thomas Johnson examines the court’s orthodox approach to the burden of proof in civil claims
Plenty of tips; Less conduct on divorce; Latest CPR changes; 171st CPR PD update
Anna Medvinskaia & Jack Brady analyse the Supreme Court’s decision in Lipton v BA Cityflyer Ltd

A recent Supreme Court ruling on airline pilot sickness also highlights the approach the courts should take on retained EU law

It’s a little-used & somewhat opaque doctrine with significant potential when used as a defence

If the new Labour Lord Chancellor could make three changes to family law procedure, what should they be?

James Davies & Jonathan Bennett delve into this intricate & often misunderstood legal principle—as well as its impact on lenders
Family law procedure from the genie’s bottle. In the first of two articles, David Burrows calls for change

An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group

NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group

From mowing lawns to life at the Bar: Stephen Ward reflects on an unconventional career

Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore

Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore

Commercial property partner joins Clarke Willmott in Southampton

Ellisons—Robert Tiffen

Ellisons—Robert Tiffen

Robert Tiffen joins Ellisons as Partner in growing Norwich office

NEWS
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners

Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.

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