THIS ISSUE
Keith Wilding reflects on the steps needed to bring about an ‘enduring legacy of mental health support’
Jean-Pierre Douglas-Henry & Bryden Dalitz consider recent developments on legal professional privilege
Simon Parsons shares a brief history of the interpretation & use of Wednesbury unreasonableness
Can digital systems benefit suspects in the police station? Michael Zander considers some of the legal issues
Where do today’s professional paralegals stand when it comes to legal professional privilege? Amanda Hamilton & Jane Robson report
Opening up the senior judiciary to chartered legal executives is key to tackling its diversity problem, says Simon Garrod
Bar chief warns against ‘snap decisions’ to curb judicial review
Law firm DAC Beachcroft has launched two digital products from its Innovations Lab for clients with insurance claims
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Constantine Law—Anita Vadgama
New senior partner hire at consultant-led employment / regulatory law firm
Ward Hadaway—Emma Swann & Jill Donabie
Firm adds two partners to growing education practice
mfg Solicitors—Lauren Collins, Emily Stancer & Sara Southall
Trio of newly qualified solicitors strengthens Worcester office law firm
NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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