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
EIP—Stuart Malcolm
EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner
Ellisons—Francesca Brown
Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team
Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke
Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires
NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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