THIS ISSUE
In the first of a special two-part series, Theo Huckle QC explains how the talking-down of lawyers over many years shows a serious lack of leadership in public debate
Daniel Black & Katherine Deal QC consider the importance & ramifications of the Supreme Court decision in FS Cairo (Nile Plaza) LLC v Brownlie
Ian Smith leaves no stone unturned as he tackles rudeness, gross insubordination, stigmatisation, honour, reputation, & protected disclosure
Solicitors’ pro bono charity LawWorks reports on the vital role of pro bono within the legal support ecosystem
All bets are off: Philip Young discusses the difficulties of boiling a complex case down to a mathematical percentage
Paul Henty examines the scope & challenges of the UK Subsidy Control Bill
Richard Buckley discusses fighter pilots, locality principles & the law of nuisance
The Supreme Court case on obligations arising from the tragic accident in Egypt of international lawyer Sir Ian Brownlie and his daughter Rebecca, has clarified the law on service out of jurisdiction
Recent commentary in the press to the effect that lawyers should exercise more moral judgment about the cases they take on has made barrister Theo Huckle QC uneasy
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Birketts—trainee cohort
Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025
Keoghs—four appointments
Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Brabners—Ben Lamb
Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner
NEWS
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
Writing in NLJ this week, Thomas Rothwell and Kavish Shah of Falcon Chambers unpack the surprise inclusion of a ban on upwards-only rent reviews in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
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