THIS ISSUE
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has committed more than £2m to support new and emerging technologies in the legal sector
Lawyers have highlighted the dangers of using unsuitable experts, after a multi-million-pound fraud trial collapsed at Southwark Crown Court
Law firms are under ‘sustained attack’ from accountancy firms, a report claims
Step-families are on the rise in the UK, but the law has not kept pace, a family lawyer writes in this week’s NLJ
MOVERS & SHAKERS
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Charles Russell Speechlys—James Paterson
Charles Russell Speechlys further bolsters Private Equity expertise with the appointment of James Paterson
Ellisons—Samuel Flower
Ellisons strengthens Rural Affairs team with senior appointment
Sidley—Carl Hotton
Sidley adds insurance mergers and acquisitions partner to London office
NEWS
Consultant-led law firms should prepare for closer regulatory attention as oversight evolves
Artificial intelligence may draft workplace grievances, but employers cannot treat them any differently from conventional complaints
From dishonest claimants to judicial promotions and procedural skirmishes, the latest legal developments offer plenty for litigators to digest
Fresh guidance is set to influence how courts decide whether hearings take place online or in person
County Court judges remain divided over whether landlords can lawfully force entry to carry out essential safety inspections after tenants ignore access injunctions
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