THIS ISSUE
In the first of a new series of updates written by members of the Commercial Litigators’ Forum, chair Hilton Mervis puts the case for adopting a different approach to costs
What does a modern cloud look like & can your vendor deliver it? Mark Richman shares some steps to success
John Cooper QC casts a legal eye over this year’s BFI London Film Festival
Nazia Rashid considers whether reinstating breach of promise to marry could fill a gap in the law
John O’Hare explores the options available to help people with financial troubles
Consultant law firms are growing in popularity but may want to retain some of the advantages of the partnership model, says Oliver Brice
Nicholas Dobson considers whether equality law permits religious organisations to uphold their views on sexual ethics in the way they work
How speech technology is transforming policing, courts and prisons
Andrew Francis looks at trips, traps & compensation disputes in restrictive covenant matters
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Weightmans—Jason Slatcher
Weightmans appoint new Chief Technology Officer
Mishcon de Reya—trainees
Mishcon de Reya announces trainee retention rate of 86%
Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton
Sackers welcomes two new Graduate Solicitor Apprentices
NEWS
LexisNexis is delighted to announce the launch of the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2027, celebrating outstanding achievement, innovation and impact across the legal profession
The Legal Services Board (LSB) is to take further enforcement action against the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), setting additional performance targets and ‘intensifying’ its oversight, it has said
Regulators missed several opportunities to intervene in PM Law Group before it collapsed, an independent review by City firm Jenner & Block has found
An employer’s vicarious liability for the alleged torts of an employee cannot be transferred by TUPE, the Court of Appeal has confirmed
Tiered fees of up to £1,500 for Legal Ombudsman (LeO) cases could leave firms with little option but to pay out, lawyers have warned
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