The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas, has sought to reassure lawyers in China that Brexit will have no effect on the strength of London as a centre for commercial dispute resolution. In a speech to the National Judges College, Beijing, this month, Lord Thomas said some people thought Brexit might make the law of the UK ‘uncertain’ or affect London’s status as a global dispute resolution centre. Such views, however, were ‘all quite wrong’ since Brexit would have no effect on the use of English contract law.
26 April 2017
Lord Chief Justice issues reassurance over London's DR status post-Brexit
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees
Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees
Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron
Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes
Muckle LLP—Roland Fairlamb
Specialist associate solicitor rejoins Muckle’s leading employment team
NEWS
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee
Andy Burnham's brand of 'Manchesterism' could offer fresh thinking on legal aid and access to justice if it reaches Westminster, according to Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE
The constitutional fallout from a change of prime minister, rather than the politics, is under scrutiny as questions arise over the limits of executive authority in a leadership transition
The legal profession is undergoing a fundamental shift from selling services to creating technology-enabled products, according to Professor Luke Mason, Head of School of Law at Regent's University London
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