THIS ISSUE
‘Cross-class cram downs’ are changing―limited liability partnerships can now have them too, NLJ columnist Stephen Gold explains in this week’s Civil Way.
The ‘plethora of statutory instruments’ surrounding the COVID-19 restrictions are ‘so complex that they are barely understandable by lawyers’, barristers Charles Auld and Dr Kate Harrington write in NLJ this week.
In a new column, NLJ columnist Dominic Regan shares his insights and predictions for litigators in and out of court in the weeks and months ahead.
Institute to offer solicitor-equivalent qualification for a third of the price
Mark Pawlowski looks at some strange & intriguing wills that have been the subject of judicial scrutiny
When the cab rank rule is no longer a defence: Matthew Happold on considerations when accepting instructions overseas
Khawar Qureshi QC provides an overview of the key public international law cases before the English courts in 2020
Facelift for N244; Cross-class cram down news; The knowing waive; Win for QBD Guide; Flexible tenancy appeal; Staying with possession
Neil Parpworth reports on the necessity test for an arrest
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Sharpe Pritchard—Victoria Heald-Barraclough
Magic Circle hire strengthens Sharpe Pritchard’s infrastructure finance capability
Lewis Silkin—Iskander Fernandez
Lewis Silkin adds corporate crime specialist to growing dispute resolution team
Morr & Co—Michael Charalambous
Morr Co strengthens private client team with partner appointment
NEWS
Should every solicitor found to have acted dishonestly face automatic striking off? The answer, argues John Gould, chair of Russell-Cooke LLP in NLJ this week, is no
Winning an arbitral award against a state is one thing; enforcing it is another
Can government success in court tell us whether the rule of law is healthy?
Poorly drafted dispute resolution clauses can trigger litigation before the real dispute is even addressed
As cryptocurrency becomes mainstream, family lawyers are increasingly confronting the challenges it creates on divorce
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