THIS ISSUE
E-sports is the next frontier in sports law, an industry worth US$1.5bn in the US and growing, write Hailsham Chambers barrister Theo Barclay & RISQ financial analyst Harry Burley in this week’s NLJ
Matthew Kay highlights the opportunities presented by the ‘new normal’ of the post-lockdown legal landscape
In celebrating his legal hero, Geoffrey Bindman highlights the importance of jury trials
Georgina Squire reflects on the judicial evolution in the approach to the Arkin cap & the rise of start-ups
Hannah Williams & Samantha Ball look at the potential criminal offences that could be charged in respect of the deliberate or reckless transmission of the COVID-19 virus
Nicholas Dobson reports on housing deception & the public sector equality duty
Theo Barclay & Harry Burley report on the next frontier for sports litigation
Cecily Crampin & Tricia Hemans investigate reviving disclaimed property
Jon Robins highlights the clashes between government & ‘activist lawyers’ over the treatment of migrants
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Weightmans—Jason Slatcher
Weightmans appoint new Chief Technology Officer
Mishcon de Reya—trainees
Mishcon de Reya announces trainee retention rate of 86%
Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton
Sackers welcomes two new Graduate Solicitor Apprentices
NEWS
LexisNexis is delighted to announce the launch of the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2027, celebrating outstanding achievement, innovation and impact across the legal profession
The Legal Services Board (LSB) is to take further enforcement action against the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), setting additional performance targets and ‘intensifying’ its oversight, it has said
Regulators missed several opportunities to intervene in PM Law Group before it collapsed, an independent review by City firm Jenner & Block has found
An employer’s vicarious liability for the alleged torts of an employee cannot be transferred by TUPE, the Court of Appeal has confirmed
Tiered fees of up to £1,500 for Legal Ombudsman (LeO) cases could leave firms with little option but to pay out, lawyers have warned
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