THIS ISSUE
Students are invited to human rights organisation Justice’s annual student conference in London’s International Dispute Resolution Centre on 7 March
Lawyers gave a mixed reaction to news that cameras will be allowed in the Crown Court as early as April this year
High rents, small fees, late payments, long hours, stress and pressure are creating major concerns for barristers, according to a LexisNexis report
Carbon monoxide leakage poses serious, even lethal, risks yet there are many obstacles to bringing a legal claim, Stephanie Trotter warns
Lawyers have been given the green light to act for both parties when drafting consensual family court judgments
Claire Green explains why it’s time to embrace the e-bill
Some 114 lawyers attained the prestigious grade of Queen’s Counsel last week, while ten were appointed Honorary QCs in the latest silk list―including the first Chartered Legal Executive QC, former CILEx president Millicent Grant (pictured).
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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