THIS ISSUE
Separation matters: Caroline Bowden calls for a multi-disciplinary, government backed shift in ethos
Dominic Regan believes the consultation on GHR and clarity on the workings of DBAs will bring due comfort and joy to the civil litigation community
High Court dismisses ‘misconceived’ arguments against European arrest warrants
Post-pandemic impact will see new challenges & flat salaries
Half of members of the public polled by YouGov are in favour of replacing short prison sentences with electronic tagging and community sentences, but don’t support curbs on jury trials.
Barrister pupils have been given a chance to hear commercial court advocacy from the perspective of the bench, in a judge-run initiative.
Ten law firms have been sanctioned for breaches of transparency rules since the start of the year, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has said.
The fourth cohort of Law Society social mobility ambassadors has been appointed.
The shape of the iconic 1950s Jaguar C-type car is protected by copyright, the Swedish High Court has held in a landmark decision for EU intellectual property law
Barristers are at ‘breaking point’ due to court closures during COVID-19, with many facing financial and psychological hardship, a Bar Council survey has found
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson
Daniel Burbeary, office managing partner of Michelman Robinson, discusses launching in London, the power of the law, and what the kitchen can teach us about litigating
Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor
West End firm strengthens employment and immigration team with partner hire
Sidley—Jeremy Trinder
Global finance group strengthened by returning partner in London
NEWS
The controversial Courts and Tribunals Bill has passed its second reading by 304 votes to 203, despite concerted opposition from the legal profession
The presumption of parental involvement is to be abolished, the Lord Chancellor David Lammy has confirmed
A highly experienced chartered legal executive has been prevented from representing her client in financial remedies proceedings, in a case that highlights the continued fallout from Mazur
Plans to commandeer 50%-75% of the interest on lawyers’ client accounts to fund the justice system overlook the cost and administrative burden of this on small and medium law firms, CILEX has warned
Lawyers have been asked for their views on proposals to change the penalties for assaulting a police officer
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