Matthew Kay introduces the robot lawyers of the future & recommends making friends with AI
The first two cohorts of Justice First Fellows have now qualified. Fiona Bawdon looks at how are they faring
Professor Graham Zellick QC unravels the mysteries of parallel, non-optional & post-retirement titles
Quick, flexible and cost-effective: Masood Ahmed explains the Professional Negligence Adjudication Scheme
George Hepburne Scott reports on a sea-change in the approach to extraditions to France
Shane Crawford outlines how, in cases of harassment, the ‘related to’ consideration requires attention to the context in which the putative act occurred
John Gould offers some advice on how to strike a balance between clarity & flexibility in recent changes to the solicitors’ rule book
Sir Cliff’s victory will not end the tug of war between press freedom & the rights of individuals, says Athelstane Aamodt
Graham Massie charts the growth & success of mediation across the civil justice landscape
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson
Daniel Burbeary, office managing partner of Michelman Robinson, discusses launching in London, the power of the law, and what the kitchen can teach us about litigating
Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor
West End firm strengthens employment and immigration team with partner hire
Sidley—Jeremy Trinder
Global finance group strengthened by returning partner in London
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
