Steve Hynes interviewed the former legal aid minister, Lord Bach (pictured), last month to discuss The Right to Justice , the final report from the Commission he chaired on access to justice policy
At the start of the new legal year, David Greene reflects on the challenges & opportunities ahead
Kate Molan discusses how best to address implacable hostility & the increase in parental alienation
When nursing care is provided in a social care context, who foots the bill? Nicholas Dobson looks at the Supreme Court case of Forge Care Homes
Keith Wilding believes there is much to recommend an expansion of the tribunal adjudication system
This week, Dominic Regan provides a cut out & keep guide to costs budgeting
The phenomenon of interested parties intervening in litigation that does not directly concern them is now a frequent occurrence, says Alec Samuels
By working together, technology developers & legal professionals can gain a genuine competitive edge, says Tim Pullan
The eDiscovery process is fraught with potential hazards but some common mistakes can be avoided, says Julia Chain
Snippets from The Reduced Law Dictionary, by Roderick Ramage
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Sidley—James Inness
Partner joins capital markets team in London office
Haynes Boone—William Cecil
Firm announces appointment of partner as UK general counsel
Devonshires—Nicholas Barrows
Firm appoints first chief marketing officer to drive growth strategy
The Court of Appeal has slammed the brakes on claimants trying to swap defendants after limitation has expired. In Adcamp LLP v Office Properties and BDB Pitmans v Lee [2026] EWCA Civ 50, it overturned High Court rulings that had allowed substitutions under s 35(6)(b) of the Limitation Act 1980, reports Sarah Crowther of DAC Beachcroft in this week's NLJ
