THIS ISSUE
The courts in the time of coronavirus: Nageena Khalique QC & Sophia Roper report on successfully navigating a new way of working
Working with Educational Institutions and Students in Dispute Avoidance, Management and Resolution: CIArb’s New ‘UniADR’ Programme
NLJ's Charities Appeals Supplement has been published in this week's issue
Jonathan Fisher QC, Anita Clifford & Olivia English discuss the impact of an acquittal on civil recovery proceedings
Suzanne Kingston & Janet Bazley explain the practicalities of the expansion of the children arbitration scheme.
James McKean, Andrew Bishop & Hollie Richardson highlight the morality & dangers of predatory marriage & probate
The lack of investment in the court estate & the justice system will hamper efforts to deliver online justice, says Jon Robins
Behave a bit longer; Another family shock; Bankrupted by a compromise; Fit law for the unfit; CFO rivals
Bethan Walsh explains why so many charities often struggle to comply with legal requirements on fundraising
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Birketts—trainee cohort
Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025
Keoghs—four appointments
Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Brabners—Ben Lamb
Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner
NEWS
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
The Court of Protection has ruled in Macpherson v Sunderland City Council that capacity must be presumed unless clearly rebutted. In this week's NLJ, Sam Karim KC and Sophie Hurst of Kings Chambers dissect the judgment and set out practical guidance for advisers faced with issues relating to retrospective capacity and/or assessments without an examination
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
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