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Do we want a written constitution? Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC sees a problem

Dominic Regan mixes revelations about fixed costs with nods to a tense parlour game, neglected DJs, unwanted elevation & a must-have frisbee

A 2023 hearing highlighted the status of the Conservative Party. But it was a missed opportunity to examine parties’ role more closely, argues Graham Zellick

Legislating against deepfake images seems necessary, but the practicalities are complex, writes David Locke

Legislating to exonerate the subpostmasters would create an illusion of justice, says John Gould. The proper approach should be to speed up the process, not abandon it

The Bill is a direct challenge to the authority of the Supreme Court & arguably to the rule of law itself, says Geoffrey Bindman KC

It’s all go in the world of civil litigation, writes Dominic Regan. But what happens when there’s no one at fault to foot the bill?

Graham Zellick believes the government is wrong to annul the subpostmasters’ convictions by legislation

A resolution worth keeping…spotting gaps in your firm’s insurance policy. Frank Maher sets out where you might slip up

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

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Gilson Gray—Paul Madden

Partner appointed to head international insolvency and dispute resolution for England

Brachers—Gill Turner Tucker

Kent firm expands regional footprint through strategic acquisition

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan—William Charles

Financial disputes and investigations specialist joins as partner in London

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Client account interest money-maker provokes concerns

Ministers’ proposals to raise funds by seizing interest on lawyers’ client account schemes could ‘cause firms to close’, solicitors have warned

Public Accounts Committee warn of ‘extinction’ risk for legal aid

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has not done enough to protect the future sustainability of the legal aid market, MPs have warned

NLJ this week: The insider returns

Writing in NLJ this week, NLJ columnist Dominic Regan surveys a landscape marked by leapfrog appeals, costs skirmishes and notable retirements. With an appeal in Mazur due to be heard next month, Regan notes that uncertainties remain over who will intervene, and hopes for the involvement of the Lady Chief Justice and the Master of the Rolls in deciding the all-important outcome

NLJ this week: Drawing the line on contempt

After the Southport murders and the misinformation that followed, contempt of court law has come under intense scrutiny. In this week's NLJ, Lawrence McNamara and Lauren Schaefer of the Law Commission unpack proposals aimed at restoring clarity without sacrificing fair trial rights

NLJ this week: Stop and search by the numbers

The latest Home Office figures confirm that stop and search remains both controversial and diminished. Writing in NLJ this week, Neil Parpworth of De Montfort University analyses data showing historically low use of s 1 PACE powers, with drugs searches dominating what remains

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Opinion

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gilson Gray—Paul Madden

Brachers—Gill Turner Tucker

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan—William Charles