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17 January 2025
Issue: 8100 / Categories: Legal News , Civil way , Procedure & practice
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NLJ this week: Gold on tribunal procedure changes, sanctions relief & other civil law nuggets

Lawyers may have heard of The 39 StepsOne Thousand and One Arabian NightsThe Magnificent Sevenand even One Hundred and One Dalmatians, but how about The Tale of 94 Dodgy Divorces? Former district judge Stephen Gold shares his thoughts on this sad story, albeit one with a happy-ish ending, in this week’s NLJ.

Gold also covers guideline hourly rates, a raft of changes to tribunal procedure including that criminal injuries compensation cases no longer need to be held in private, a slap on the wrist for London-based public lawyers, and a message from on high for judges dealing with relief from sanctions applications. For this, and much more, read Gold’s 'Civil Way' column this week.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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