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The Crown Court backlog has increased again, reaching an all-time high of 66,547 outstanding cases

Dominic Regan signs off the year covering a flurry of late developments without equal this century

Simon Parsons expresses concern about the rise of tribalism & resort to force

Matthew Kay reflects on how freelance legal consulting has evolved & offers some tips on how to make a success of it

A flurry of legal developments has struck at the very end of 2023, expertly dissected this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan, of City Law School, aka The Insider

A lawyer has launched an app, MyGoodbyes, to help people prepare plans for the end of their life, with users given access to a secure online vault for their wills, documents, powers of attorney and funeral arrangements

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has said it anticipates a significant call on resources in the next financial year

The UK’s legal services sector generated £43.7bn in 2023 (up 5.6% on the previous year), according to research by industry lobby group TheCityUK

Leading silk joins family team

Barristers have been told they must remove wigs and gowns before leaving the Old Bailey, as this has been highlighted as a security concern

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Clarke Willmott—Kevin Joynes & Neil Gosling

Clarke Willmott bolsters housebuilder expertise in Birmingham

Carpmaels & Ransford—Kevin Cordina

Firm adds former Simmons Simmons patent head to engineering and tech team

ACTAPS—Sally Goodger

Freeths strengthens its voice in national disputes with ACTAPS committee appointment

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NLJ this week: Equal pay battles refuse to stay buried

Some employment law controversies never disappear—they merely lie dormant

NLJ this week: Why AI needs senior lawyers on board

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming legal practice, but its successful adoption depends as much on culture as technology

NLJ this week: Mandelson affair exposes constitutional fault lines

The fallout from Lord Mandelson’s appointment and dismissal as UK ambassador to Washington raises profound questions about constitutional governance, accountability and political appointments

NLJ this week: Junk food rules serve up a regulatory feast

Pastries may be in the firing line while kebabs escape scrutiny, but the reality is far more nuanced

NLJ this week: Legacy Act ruling leaves rights and remedies apart

The Supreme Court’s decision in Dillon highlights a central tension in modern public law: rights may be recognised without being fully realised

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Profession

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Kevin Joynes & Neil Gosling

Carpmaels & Ransford—Kevin Cordina

ACTAPS—Sally Goodger