THIS ISSUE
Cryptocurrencies under common law: are we there yet, asks Valya Georgieva
Michael Zander on the final stages
The High Court has upheld a widow’s right to bring a claim against her husband’s estate more than 26 years after grant of probate
Lawyers gave a mixed reaction to news that cameras will be allowed in the Crown Court as early as April or May this year
It's time to cast your vote for Legal Personality of the Year at this year’s LexisNexis Legal Awards
John Cooper QC makes a case for open justice
Dr Ping-fat Sze comments on the Hong Kong court’s compromise on the criminalisation of protest & shares his concerns about the rule of law & the future of justice
Flavia Kenyon outlines the increasing threat of ransomware cyber attacks on big business
Policy v principle: Dr Michael Arnheim puts the case for codification
Radical reforms are coming but all will be well, says Dominic Regan
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Walkers—Muriel Marseille
Ashurst's Chief Risk Officer joins Walkers
Excello Law—John Osborne
Northern family lawyer John Osborne joins Excello
mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths
Trio of promotions announced at Kidderminster law firm mfg Solicitors
NEWS
A sole director can conspire with their own company for the purposes of the tort of unlawful means conspiracy, the High Court has ruled in a judgment with potentially wide implications for business disputes
The Court of Appeal has reinforced that domicile depends on intention rather than residence alone, in a significant post-Brexit ruling on cross-border financial remedy claims
The Chancery Division's long history comes to an end this autumn as it is reborn as the Business and Property Division, prompting questions over whether the shake-up is really necessary
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to show that failing to disclose regulatory issues can attract harsher consequences than the original misconduct itself
Rejecting a generous settlement can prove an expensive mistake, as two recent high-profile cases demonstrate
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