THIS ISSUE
Business fears about a tough GDPR regime have been confirmed after the first company to be penalised, British Airways, received a £183.39m fine.
Many individuals who divorce are losing out due to a lack of understanding of pensions, lawyers have warned.
Current procedures for scrutinising legislation in Parliament are ‘unsatisfactory’, the House of Lords Constitution Committee has said in a report.
Anyone hoping to take part in the Legal Access Challenge has until 11 August to apply.
Women in the Law UK, a national professional development and support organisation, is raising funds for a performance coach, counsellor and mental health first aider training.
When choosing a lawyer, Brits would rather have Barack Obama than Tony Blair, research by digital marketing specialist mmadigital has found.
Doughty Street Chambers has launched a children’s rights group, which will focus on innovative legal advocacy aimed at securing the rights set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Solicitors are getting better at handling complaints, the latest figures show.
Clifford Chance litigation partner Simon Davis has taken office in Chancery Lane as the Law Society’s 175th president.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya
From global fraud cases to fishing off-grid, Mishcon de Reya’s chair of dispute resolution Hugo Plowman discusses mentors, management switching off
Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn
Maguire Family Law announces partner promotion and new hires amid a record year for enquiries
Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble
Switalskis wills and probate team extends reach with two appointments
NEWS
Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect
Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested
Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling
Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation
Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia
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