THIS ISSUE
Sir Geoffrey Bindman QC writes in NLJ this week on human rights and the rule of law worldwide, finding some optimism as well as weaknesses and failures
Lawyers have been turning detective to investigate insurance fraud claims
‘In the open market, it is standard practice to grant to an incoming tenant a rent-free period for a minimum period of three months,’ Catherine Taskis QC and Anthony Tanney write in NLJ this week
Family law solicitor advocate David Burrows laments the opportunities missed in the Civil Justice Council’s recent report on compulsory ADR, in this week’s NLJ
Inquests can be high-profile, are conducted in a similar way to trials and are of fundamental importance to the families and friends of the deceased
Counterfeiters who run a sophisticated operation or risk significant harm will receive tougher sentences up to a maximum of ten years or an unlimited fine, under Sentencing Council guidelines
The Disclosure Pilot has been extended until 31 December 2022 to allow the amendments to ‘bed down’, following feedback from lawyers
Intellectual property (IP) officials in South Africa have made history by awarding a patent that names an artificial intelligence (AI) as the inventor
Barristers have warned of ‘serious shortcomings’ in Home Office plans to counter state threats
Testing laboratory AlphaBiolabs has chosen four charities for the first round of its Giving Back donations
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Mark Hastings, Quillon Law
Mark Hastings, founding partner of Quillon Law, on turning dreams into reality and pushing back on preconceptions about partnership
Kingsley Napley—Silvia Devecchi
New family law partner for Italian and international clients appointed
Mishcon de Reya—Susannah Kintish
Firm elects new chair of tier 1 ranked employment department
NEWS
Talk of a reserved ‘Welsh seat’ on the Supreme Court is misplaced. In NLJ this week, Professor Graham Zellick KC explains that the Constitutional Reform Act treats ‘England and Wales’ as one jurisdiction, with no statutory Welsh slot
The government’s plan to curb jury trials has sparked ‘jury furore’. Writing in NLJ this week, David Locke, partner at Hill Dickinson, says the rationale is ‘grossly inadequate’
A year after the $1.5bn Bybit heist, crypto fraud is booming—but so is recovery. Writing in NLJ this week, Neil Holloway, founder and CEO of M2 Recovery, warns that scams hit at least $14bn in 2025, fuelled by ‘pig butchering’ cons and AI deepfakes
After Woodcock confirmed no general duty to warn, debate turns to the criminal law. Writing in NLJ this week, Charles Davey of The Barrister Group urges revival of misprision or a modern equivalent
Family courts are tightening control of expert evidence. Writing in NLJ this week, Dr Chris Pamplin says there is ‘no automatic right’ to call experts; attendance must be ‘necessary in the interests of justice’ under FPR Pt 25
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