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
‘Parental alienation’ is a term familiar to all professionals involved in child contact cases―but is it being too quickly applied or used as a default position? Could it mask possible welfare issues?
Public perceptions matter, and diluting the judicial title undermines the administration of justice, writes John Gould, senior partner at Russell-Cooke, in this week’s NLJ
NLJ presents an expert witness special in this week’s issue, covering a range of issues of interest to experts and those who hire them or are involved in matters where experts are hired
Flexible working features in an increasing number of employment law claims, write Rachel Crasnow KC and Imogen Brown, of Cloisters Chambers, in this week’s NLJ
The KlimaSeniorinnen case is a landmark judgment in terms of climate litigation by the European Court of Human Rights
The Bar Council has appointed former solicitor general Harriet Harman KC to chair an independent review of bullying and harassment, including sexual harassment, at the Bar
District Judge Katie Thomas, who is challenging aspects of the Judicial Appointments Commission’s decision not to recommend her for appointment as a circuit judge, has been given permission to proceed with a judicial review
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) enjoyed an uptick in case filings in 2023, it reported last week
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