THIS ISSUE
In a tribute to John Le Carré, Athelstane Aamodt reflects on the operation & enforcement of official secrets laws
The approach to regulation of professional conduct outside of practice stands on a firmer footing post the Ryan Beckwith case
NLJ columnist Stephen Gold has marriage on his mind, in this week’s ‘Civil Way’ column
David Locke discusses preserving Gillick competence in the light of cases of gender dysphoria
Michael Zander on whether there was parliamentary scrutiny worthy of the name
Ian Smith takes a leap into the new year reporting on two important statements of principle & an adventurous challenge
Simon Parsons reflects on the UK Internal Market Bill & attempts to exclude judicial review for errors of law
Dominic Regan highlights the positives in civil litigation from a grim 2020
Hands off companies; Hands off stock; Hands off house; Feet up for divorce
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Eversheds Sutherland—Claire Petheram
Eversheds Sutherland strengthens top-ranked pensions practice with appointment of former global head of pensions
mfg Solicitors—Hannah Finnegan
Law firm strengthens private client team to support continued growth
Devonshires—Andrew Cromb
Devonshires expands offering with appointment of tax partner Andrew Cromb
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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