THIS ISSUE
There is no end to the number of views on the COVID-19 vaccine, particularly on the benefits of vaccinating 12-15-year-olds. Writing in this week’s NLJ, however, David Locke, partner, Hill Dickinson, highlights a pertinent question on the issue of consent that has received less attention
Twitter and other social media users love nothing better than a gaffe, and reputations can incur lasting damage in minutes
NLJ's Charities Appeals Supplement has been published in this week's issue
The Cabinet Office has defended the government’s handling of the pandemic, in its response to the Lords' Constitution Committee’s report on coronavirus (COVID-19) and the use and scrutiny of emergency powers
An inquiry into Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences has been launched by a parliamentary committee
NLJ columnist and former District Judge Stephen Gold's latest book, The Return of Breaking Bad, is now on sale
The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary has issued updated practical guidance on remote hearings
Lawyers from across the UK will be hitting the pedals in the week 11-17 October, for Breast Cancer Now’s annual charity cycle race, Tour de Law
Former Supreme Court president Lord Neuberger has been appointed president of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL), succeeding another former Supreme Court president Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, who has been president since 2016
Ministers have launched an expert industry working group to boost public confidence in e-signatures
MOVERS & SHAKERS
EIP—Stuart Malcolm
EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner
Ellisons—Francesca Brown
Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team
Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke
Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires
NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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