Bar Council chair Sam Townend KC is to lead a team of barristers in a 10km race around the streets of London, competing against a team from the judiciary led by High Court judge Adam Constable KC
Love Actually and Bridget Jones star Hugh Grant features in this week’s ‘The insider’ column, where Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School, hails the much-admired actor’s contribution to legal education
Government proposals to resurrect employment tribunal fees—albeit at a modest rate compared to last time—could spectacularly backfire, ending in a second ‘unlawful’ ruling
As holiday season approaches, a highly practical and informative article in this week’s NLJ assesses the impact of the Consumer Duty on travel insurance and distribution
‘Sexism in the City’, a 2024 parliamentary report into the financial services industry, found alarming evidence on the extent of sexual misconduct, harassment and bullying in the workplace
For the latest on Hague 19 and the mediation rollout across disputes great and small, turn to former district judge Stephen Gold’s ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ
When does peaceful protest turn into criminal damage? In this week’s NLJ, Nicholas Dobson tackles the ‘lawful excuse’ defence, covering recent case law including high-profile environmental group Extinction Rebellion’s spray-painting of a council building
An Old Bailey judge, a solicitor and a barrister have been appointed to the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) for a three-year term
Corporate and commercial teams in Cardiff boosted by dual partner hire
London hires to lead UK launch of international finance team
Firm marks start of year with firmwide promotions round