US lawyer Bradford C. Brown reflects on the decentralisation of law & the rise of the legal services business
John MacKenzie considers how well the Gill Review reforms, including DBAs, will work in Scotland & compares them to the Jackson reforms
Chris Pawlowska reflects on recent case law & looks in vain for clarity on vicarious liability
Stephanie Tozer & Toby Boncey provide a master class in litigation under the new Electronic Communications Code
Sophia Purkis & Leigh Callaway delve into the implications for ‘no oral modifications’ clauses in the fallout from MWB v Rock.
As part of an occasional series on international justice and the rule of law in other jurisdictions, Rhys Davies & Ben Keith ask whether certain countries are using English law & lawyers as a smokescreen to distract from their repressive action
In the profession of the 21st century, it’s time to get rid of legalese & just say what you mean, writes Jonathan Morgan
Dominic Regan warns against hubris & the dangers of self-representation
What has Herbert taught us about setting success fees & implied or informed consent? Francis Kendall explains
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Forbes Solicitors—Stephen Barnfield
Regulatory team boosted by partner hire amid rising health and safety demand
Arc Pensions Law—Kris Weber
Legal director promoted to partner at specialist pensions firm
Clarke Willmott—Jonathan Cree
Residential development capability expands with partner hire in Birmingham
From blockbuster judgments to procedural shake-ups, the courts are busy reshaping litigation practice. Writing in NLJ this week, Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School hails the Court of Appeal's 'exquisite judgment’ in Mazur restoring the role of supervised non-qualified staff, and highlights a ‘mammoth’ damages ruling likened to War and Peace, alongside guidance on medical reporting fees, where a pragmatic 25% uplift was imposed
