THIS ISSUE
NLJ's Charities Appeals Supplement has been published in this week's issue
The methodology for the proposed Guideline Hourly Rates (GHR) ‘materially understates the average market rate’, Julian Chamberlayne, Chair of the Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors writes in this week’s NLJ
The Tomlin order came under fire in a recent Court of Appeal case, NLJ columnist Stephen Gold reports in this week’s Civil Way
John Brown highlights some shortcomings in the Guideline Hourly Rates Review
Simon Parsons hails the Law Commission’s proposed reforms to the misconduct in public office offence
UK charities are facing the challenge of securing funding and ensuring compliance with a range of new rules after Brexit. Stephen Cole & Oliver Silk discuss what charities now need to consider
Conflict, property & indemnity in inter-charity dealings, investigated by Keith Wallace
Good lawyers are ten a penny, but clients expect & deserve more. Declan Vaughan outlines the values underpinning his firm’s ‘National Powerhouse’ strategy
Tommy Tanked; Online going off a bit; That Was the Week That Was; PPI trap; Tenants stay put
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Shakespeare Martineau—David Vaughan
Shakespeare Martineau appoints new London office head as firm continues investment in capital
Browne Jacobson—Kevin Moore
Browne Jacobson strengthens All-Island life sciences platform with appointment of leading Galway MedTech lawyer
Clarke Willmott—Latitude Law
National law firm strengthens commercial offering with acquisition of leading immigration practice
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
Can a meticulously maintained spreadsheet turn a couple’s informal financial arrangements into legally enforceable obligations?
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