THIS ISSUE
The Scottish Court of Session has ruled the five-week prorogation of Parliament lawful, ahead of a High Court challenge to be brought by businesswoman Gina Miller and two MPs later in the week.
Proposals could see youth courts added to solicitor advocate remit
Electronic signatures are a valid alternative to handwritten signatures, the Law Commission has confirmed.
The Judicial Office has issued guidance for judges asked to take part in research into the judicial process or other aspects of court administration or procedure.
Slaughter and May has more UK listed company clients than any other firm, according to the latest Corporate Advisers Rankings Guide.
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The Family Justice Council is seeking a family private law solicitor with extensive experience as a practising solicitor.
The use of technology in business and the protection of victims of abusive online communications are the law reform priorities of the next appointees to the Law Commission.
Adam Grant reflects on a long wait for clarity & the brave new world of refined proportionality assessments
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Birketts—trainee cohort
Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025
Keoghs—four appointments
Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Brabners—Ben Lamb
Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner
NEWS
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
Writing in NLJ this week, Thomas Rothwell and Kavish Shah of Falcon Chambers unpack the surprise inclusion of a ban on upwards-only rent reviews in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
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