THIS ISSUE
Controlling the abuse of TUPE, outlined by John McMullen
The Law Society of Ireland is to cease issuing practising certificates to members based outside the Republic, in a major blow for solicitors in England and Wales
Bar chair Amanda Pinto QC has criticised ‘shocking discrepancies in pay between male and female barristers’ revealed in Bar Mutual data for the year ending 2019
The charity, Just for Kids Law (JFKL) is collating examples from barristers of cases involving children affected by the extension to custody time limits in September
An astonishing 40% of separating parents take the issue of their children’s care to the Family Court, a report by the Family Solutions Group (FSG) has found
The government has not done enough to protect gig economy and precarious workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the High Court has held in a landmark judgment
A consultation on amending the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 has been launched by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
A global forum of Law Societies has been established, with the aim of promoting the rule of law and access to justice
The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating a trend for General Counsel (GCs) to reduce the number of law firms on legal panels
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill
Katten strengthens financial markets and funds group in London
Hugh James—Keith Cundall & Lee Hart
Hugh James expands national Serious Injury team with two new Partners
HFW—Rémi Ducloyer
HFW continues Paris office growth with public law Partner hire
NEWS
The Court of Appeal's decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has lifted months of uncertainty for Chartered Legal Executives while prompting a rethink of regulation and supervision
The assisted dying debate returns to Westminster as Lauren Edwards MP reintroduces legislation that stalled in the House of Lords last session despite clearing the Commons
A little-noticed provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has fundamentally expanded corporate criminal liability
Artificial intelligence is transforming legal practice, but careless reliance on it is creating growing professional risks
The law offers cohabiting couples surprisingly greater protection after one partner dies than when they separate during life
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