THIS ISSUE
MPs have criticised the lack of ‘basic data’ available to the judiciary on the extent of delays in the criminal courts
MPs have launched an inquiry into the delays to justice as a result of COVID-19
Lockdown has created confusion over holiday entitlement and how holiday pay is calculated, while employers have also grappled with amendments to the Working Time Regulations
Masood Ahmed reports on leave to enforce under s 66 of the Arbitration Act 1996
Judith Goulden rolls back the years and recalls her journey through life and law
Dr Ping-fat Sze reflects on the recently introduced national security law & the administration of justice in Hong Kong
Michael Orlik examines what constitutes ‘a road to which the public has access’
Daniel Lightman QC & Gregor Hogan revisit court orders in the light of COVID-19
Brooke Lyne shares some good news for landlords on gas safety & section 21 notices
The use and occupation of property and performance of property contracts Phil Sissons
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Shakespeare Martineau—David Vaughan
Shakespeare Martineau appoints new London office head as firm continues investment in capital
Browne Jacobson—Kevin Moore
Browne Jacobson strengthens All-Island life sciences platform with appointment of leading Galway MedTech lawyer
Clarke Willmott—Latitude Law
National law firm strengthens commercial offering with acquisition of leading immigration practice
NEWS
Mr Justice Nicklin’s decision to order costs on an indemnity basis may be a ‘significant win’ but it’s still ‘far from game, set and match’ for Associated Newspapers, a former costs judge has said
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners
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