THIS ISSUE
Mark Pawlowski takes a festive look at some of the more humorous cases taken from the English & Commonwealth law reports
InfoTrack’s marketing guru Adam Bullion outlines how to survive & thrive in the ‘experience economy’
Financial Remedies’ new look; Pt 36 interim costs; Late protocol evidence; Costs: conventional or fixed?; Tenants’ Bonanza!
Having focused on case management & proportionality in his first update, Colin Campbell now turns his attention to Sir Rupert’s third interlocking reform—the electronic bill
The wills of Beryl Parsonage illustrate the meaning of want of knowledge and approval, writes Chris Williams
Bethan Walsh discusses what charities need to know about politics
I’m a celebrity (of sorts), but don’t share my private information with the public! Jeremy Clarke-Williams & Nilly Tabatabai report on royals & wags
What makes people tick? Ian Smith signs off for the year with some sobering disclosures on motivation & revenge
Law Society President Simon Davis, a career ‘lifer’ in a magic circle firm, tells Grania Langdon-Down why he is keen to demonstrate Chancery Lane’s relevance to all sides of the profession & the public
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Bridget Tatham, Forum of Insurance Lawyers
Bridget Tatham, partner at Browne Jacobson and 2026 president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers, highlights the importance of hard work, ambition and seizing opportunities
Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions
Firm grows international bench with expanded UK partner class
Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments
Firm makes major statement in the capital with strategic growth at The Shard
NEWS
One in five in-house lawyers suffer ‘high’ or ‘severe’ work-related stress, according to a report by global legal body, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
The Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO’s) plea for a budget increase has been rejected by the Law Society and accepted only ‘with reluctance’ by conveyancers
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
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