THIS ISSUE
The Law Commission is to launch a major review of the Arbitration Act 1996, the principal legislation governing arbitrations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
The winners of the LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2021 have received their gongs at a do in the Bloomsbury Big Top, with Peter Jones of Jones Myers awarded the prestigious Cornell Award for outstanding contribution
The Law Commission has confirmed that smart legal contracts can be accommodated by existing law, and there is no need for statutory law reform
MOVERS & SHAKERS
DAC Beachcroft—Clare Dewar
DAC Beachcroft strengthens Scottish real estate capabilitywith partner appointment
Womble Bond Dickinson—Brendan Ryan
Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Brendan Ryan as partner in Public Law Projects team
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Parklane Plowden Chambers—five appointments
Parklane Plowden Chambers welcomes five new barristers
NEWS
Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice
Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case
Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
Police powers targeting concealed identities at protests come with procedural conditions that could determine whether prosecutions succeed
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