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
NLJ Career Profile: Maryam Syed KC, Church Court Chambers
From childhood dreams of the Bar to some of the country's most challenging cases, Maryam Syed KC explains why she has never stopped standing up for others
DAC Beachcroft—Richard Breavington, Rachel Ford & Daniel Guilfoyle
DAC Beachcroft significantly expands Cyber team, hiring three Cyber partners
Browne Jacobson—Professor Clive Kay
Browne Jacobson appoints senior healthcare leader Professor Clive Kay as strategic adviser
Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.
