THIS ISSUE
Alarming testimonies of sexual abuse suffered at school have surfaced on the internet and in various forums in recent months
Suspicious minds or stifling bureaucracy? Whatever the reasons for the Legal Aid Agency’s lack of trust in providers, the end result is often dire for those denied access to justice
In an update on the latest in employment law, Ian Smith, considers a raft of recent cases covering issues, some of which will be familiar to lawyers
How much is a goalkeeper worth? The answer can be difficult to work out, not least because clubs want to keep such matters confidential
Ministers have launched an eight-week call for evidence on the best ways to settle family, business and civil disputes outside the courtroom
Virtual hearings have been a good experience for most participants, according to Bar Standards Board (BSB) research into clients’ expectations and experience of barristers
Central government should set out what it needs from local government on climate change, a public lawyer has urged after the IPCC issued a dire warning
Hundreds of criminal solicitors and barristers are refusing to attend evening and weekend courts
The High Court has ordered the government to consult on its ‘unspent conviction rule’ for criminal injuries compensation
A third Extinction Rebellion protester has had her conviction overturned, following a Supreme Court ruling that obstruction of the highway is a valid protest
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees
Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees
Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron
Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes
Muckle LLP—Roland Fairlamb
Specialist associate solicitor rejoins Muckle’s leading employment team
NEWS
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee
Andy Burnham's brand of 'Manchesterism' could offer fresh thinking on legal aid and access to justice if it reaches Westminster, according to Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE
The constitutional fallout from a change of prime minister, rather than the politics, is under scrutiny as questions arise over the limits of executive authority in a leadership transition
The legal profession is undergoing a fundamental shift from selling services to creating technology-enabled products, according to Professor Luke Mason, Head of School of Law at Regent's University London
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