THIS ISSUE
The government has published its Coronavirus action plan but said little about the wider possibilities & implications, such as ‘area quarantine‘, says David Lawson
Laura Uberoi explains why lawyers should embrace a no- or low-alcohol-focused approach to work events
David Greene commends the government’s commitment to Lugano & hopes that similar good sense will prevail in the EU
District Judge Corkill advocates the need to choose the correct method of settlement
Despite clear rights to freedom of expression, those using Twitter would do well to consider the possible consequences, says Nicholas Dobson
What does Brexit mean for the Competition & Markets Authority, asks Diana Johnson
Sajid Suleman scans the horizon for some tips on aviation law after Brexit
Ian Smith tackles another fine mess or two, including Laurel & Hardy in the Employment Appeal Tribunal
The electronic bill of costs is likely to be extended, starting with Court of Protection bills, an Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) roundtable of specialist judges and lawyers has heard
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Laytons ETL—Maximilian Kraitt
Commercial firm strengthens real estate disputes team with associate hire
Switalskis—three appointments
Firm appoints three directors to board
Browne Jacobson—seven promotions
Six promoted to partner and one to legal director across UK and Ireland offices
NEWS
From blockbuster judgments to procedural shake-ups, the courts are busy reshaping litigation practice. Writing in NLJ this week, Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School hails the Court of Appeal's 'exquisite judgment’ in Mazur restoring the role of supervised non-qualified staff, and highlights a ‘mammoth’ damages ruling likened to War and Peace, alongside guidance on medical reporting fees, where a pragmatic 25% uplift was imposed
Momentum is building behind proposals to restrict children’s access to social media—but the legal and practical challenges are formidable. In NLJ this week, Nick Smallwood of Mills & Reeve examines global moves, including Australia’s under-16 ban and the UK's consultation
Reforms designed to rebalance landlord-tenant relations may instead penalise leaseholders themselves. In this week's NLJ, Mike Somekh of The Freehold Collective warns that the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 risks creating an ‘underclass’ of resident-controlled freehold companies
Timing is everything—and the Court of Appeal has delivered clarity on when proceedings are ‘brought’. In his latest 'Civil way' column for NLJ, Stephen Gold explains that a claim is issued for limitation purposes when the claim form is delivered to the court, even if fees are underpaid
The traditional ‘single, intensive day’ of financial dispute resolution (FDR) may be due for a rethink. Writing in NLJ this week, Rachel Frost-Smith and Lauren Guiler of Birketts propose a ‘split FDR’ model, separating judicial evaluation from negotiation
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