THIS ISSUE
Mortgage receivership & possession: so few answers, many more questions. Cecily Crampin & Tricia Hemans report
What’s happening with Boris Johnson’s royal commission? Jon Robins investigates
Neil Parpworth discusses tick-boxes, the census & the separation of powers
David Burrows identifies some familiar hot topics ripe for reform in 2020
Sent packing? Ian Smith says there’s life after Brexit for unfair dismissal claims
Climate change nuisance litigation: a potential US export, asks Gordon Wignall
Tickets are now available for the International Family Law conference 2020, in London on 26 March
Former senior civil servant Tracy Vegro has been appointed executive director strategy and innovation at the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
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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