THIS ISSUE
They glide, they soar, but what is the law? Writing in NLJ this week, Lucy McCormick, Henderson Chambers, considers the rules surrounding the latest introduction to UK roads―e-scooters
The Barber window closed for Safeway pensioners when the Pensions Act took force, the Court of Appeal has held unanimously
Why the diagnosis and treatment of non‑COVID patients with potentially life threatening conditions must be accelerated
Valya Georgieva & Jeremy Clarke-Williams investigate jurisdiction, lis pendens & the greatest mystery in the crypto world
Lucy McCormick scoots through recent changes to the law of e-scooters
US discovery for foreign proceedings: a playbook for UK practitioners? David J Stute & Alexis N Wansac report
Michael Zander on concerns about Home Office police station remote legal advice plans
Remote working should be embraced as a catalyst for change & the breaking of (bad) habits, says Ken Young
Company wind ups wound down; Wrongful trading rightful; More time for companies registration;
PD51Z back in Court of Appeal
As many of us contemplate a gradual return to the office, Jeremy Nixon highlights some of the possible pain points for employers & employees
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires
Nikki Bowker, head of litigation and dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on
Ellisons—Sarah Osborne
Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team
DWF—Chris Air
Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment
NEWS
Contract damages are usually assessed at the date of breach—but not always. Writing in NLJ this week, Ian Gascoigne, knowledge lawyer at LexisNexis, examines the growing body of cases where courts have allowed later events to reshape compensation
The Supreme Court has restored ‘doctrinal coherence’ to unfair prejudice litigation, writes Natalie Quinlivan, partner at Fieldfisher LLP, in this week' NLJ
The High Court’s refusal to recognise a prolific sperm donor as a child’s legal parent has highlighted the risks of informal conception arrangements, according to Liam Hurren, associate at Kingsley Napley, in NLJ this week
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Mazur may have settled questions around litigation supervision, but the profession should not simply ‘move on’, argues Jennifer Coupland, CEO of CILEX, in this week's NLJ
A simple phrase like ‘subject to references’ may not protect employers as much as they think. Writing in NLJ this week, Ian Smith, barrister and emeritus professor of employment law at UEA, analyses recent employment cases showing how conditional job offers can still create binding contracts
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