THIS ISSUE
Lawyers have urged caution on proposals to reform judicial review, following the publication of former Conservative minister Lord Faulks QC’s 195-page report
The number of solicitors needing support has tripled since the start of the pandemic with a ‘significant shift’ in the profile of solicitors helped, according to the Solicitors’ Charity (formerly known as the Solicitors’ Benevolent Fund)
The Law Society of Ireland reopened its doors this week to solicitors from England and Wales who want to requalify in Ireland without having to sit exams
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Browne Jacobson—Caroline Barker & Tom Walker
Browne Jacobson recruits regulatory experts Caroline Barker and Tom Walker to bolster health, government and corporates practices
Jackson Lees Group—Paul Harrison, Helen Innes & Sorcha McMullan
Partner and paralegals bolster clinical negligence team at Jackson Lees Group
Stone King—Manchester
Stone King triples Manchester footprint with office move as law firm’s rapid growth journey continues
NEWS
Group claims, disputed costs and judicial recruitment dominate the latest courtroom round-up
Legal professional privilege has checked the SRA’s investigative powers, exposing difficult questions about tackling suspected abusive litigation
Sanctions can derail commercial disputes long before judgment, making early planning essential
Landlords face fresh registration duties as procedural reforms reshape the civil courts
Pressure is mounting for a dedicated UK AI law, but deciding what it should achieve remains the central challenge
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