Pensions on divorce, the latest in judicial jobs, and limit changes for debt relief orders, are all in the mix in this week’s ‘Civil way’
Raw sewage pollution in our rivers and seas has rightly caused outrage across the country. Labour’s plans to fix this include tough new powers to make law-breaking water bosses face criminal charges—but how will this work exactly?
The ‘but for’ test is a simple and elegant guide to assessing liability in tort, but complications can and do arise
Whistleblowing, alternative employment in a medical incapability case, and the liability of employees in a discrimination case: this is the trio of topics covered in this week’s ‘Employment law brief’
Two-thirds of UK tax professionals either use generative artificial intelligence (AI) on a regular basis or intend to do so soon, a Tolley report has found
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) board was due to vote this week to scrap or proceed with its proposals for the SRA to regulate authorised and non-authorised members of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX)
The Judicial Appointments Commission is seeking a further 18 fee-paid judges for the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber
Planning permission for oil extraction at Horse Hill, Surrey, must take into account the environmental impact of combustion emissions when the crude oil is refined and burned, the Supreme Court has held in a landmark judgment
A vote of no confidence in the Law Society’s ability to represent members who undertake conveyancing will go ahead next month
Current money laundering provisions are a ‘disproportionate’ burden for solicitors, particularly those at small law firms, the Law Society has said
Birmingham commercial property team bolstered by partner hire
Fieldfisher director re-elected as deputy chair of England Wales committee
Restructuring and insolvency expert joins as partner