Ne’er a borrower nor a lender be, as the old saying goes. In this week’s NLJ, Fred Philpott, Gough Square Chambers, explores the world of illegal lending, which ruthlessly preys on the desperate & vulnerable
NLJ serves up a double helping of crypto this week. First, Andrew Bird KC takes a detailed look at the powers to freeze and destroy digital assets. Next up, Iain Young covers the legal landscape of crypto in Scotland & England
Better protection is needed for whistleblowers, writes Will Burrows, partner, Bloomsbury Square Employment Law, in this week’s NLJ
Sir Keir Starmer’s government is making good on its manifesto pledge to evict the hereditary peers. In this week’s NLJ, Neil Parpworth of Leicester De Montfort Law School examines the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill
The Law Commission has proposed an overhaul of the ‘out of date’, ‘inaccessible’ and ‘potentially unfair’ law on provision for disabled children
Criminal solicitors have been advised by their own professional body to consider quitting rather than ‘hanging on’ if they find criminal legal aid work financially unviable
The Law Society has published guidance for Black or minority ethnic students entering into the profession, to coincide with Black History Month
Family lawyers group Resolution has called for more support for victims of domestic abuse seeking to resolve their finances on divorce
Foreign states cannot invoke immunity for spy software allegedly used against dissidents in the UK, the Court of Appeal has found
Fee-share firm expands across key practice areas with senior appointments
International divorce team welcomes new hire
Firm welcomes largest training cohort in its history