THIS ISSUE
‘The law reports are bursting with examples of people involved in litigation talking total tosh,’ says NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan, of City Law School
Does judicial review strike the right balance between citizen and government, as the Independent Review of Administrative Law seeks to discover?
Twenty Essex barristers explore recent developments in the law on service―the means by which legal proceedings are commenced―and conclude that it’s time for a ‘wholescale review’, in this week’s NLJ
Dominic Regan tells tales of ‘questionable’ representations & asks if enough is being done to drive out the fibbers from the law
Ariana Caines delves into the world of blockchain & money laundering
A fine balance? David Burrows reflects on balancing public interest, the administration of justice & confidentiality
The Supreme Court is looking for another Justice, to fill the shoes of Lady Black of Derwent who is retiring on 10 January
Paul Lowenstein QC & Andrew Dinsmore outline recent developments in the law on service
Paul Scott & Jordan Bosi consider the ramifications of the new insolvency legislation on the construction industry
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor
International fraud and asset recovery offering boosted by partner hire
Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet
Private wealth disputes team adds contentious probate specialist
Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg
Firm strengthens investigations and sanctions capabilities with London partner hire
NEWS
Cheshire West, which established an ‘acid test’ for deprivation of liberty safeguards, has been overturned by the Supreme Court
The Chancery Division and other segments of the High Court are to be replaced by a new Business and Property Division (BPD), in a major civil justice shakeup
Law firms that hold client money will need to file annual accountants’ reports and make a declaration, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) confirmed this week
Two district judges and a tribunal judge have been sanctioned for delays in delivering judgments and orders
Private equity (PE) investment into UK law firms halved to £250m last year, but deal volume rose, according to research by Acquira Professional Services’ Momentum private equity market tracker
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