THIS ISSUE
Helen Pamely considers the effects of imposter syndrome in the legal world
Michael L Nash explores the secretive history surrounding the sealing of royal wills
Fiona Lyon sets out the process for adopting both within the UK & overseas
Stewart Hey & Simon Heatley return to consider some potential drafting traps for the unwary
It is time for the UK government to stop looking inward & restore its place as a global human rights champion, says Geoffrey Bindman
Nicholas Dobson analyses a key Supreme Court decision on capacity to consent to sexual relations
Possessions and Covid; More inquest legal aid; New contempt forms; Possession defence test; Dissolved companies caught
Reasons (for claimants) to be cheerful: Donny Surtani assesses the past year in international arbitration
A rash game? David Greene reflects on recent events & predicts the legal highs & lows in the year ahead
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Clarke Willmott—Declan Goodwin & Elinor Owen
Corporate and commercial teams in Cardiff boosted by dual partner hire
Hill Dickinson—Joz Coetzer & Marc Naidoo
London hires to lead UK launch of international finance team
Switalskis—11 promotions
Firm marks start of year with firmwide promotions round
NEWS
Regulators differed in the clarity and consistency of their post-Mazur advice and guidance, according to an interim report by the Legal Services Board (LSB)
The next generation is inheriting more than assets—it is inheriting complexity. Writing in NLJ this week, experts from Penningtons Manches Cooper chart how global mobility, blended families and evolving values are reshaping private wealth advice
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming sport, from recruitment and training to officiating and fan engagement. Writing in NLJ this week, Professor Dr Ian Blackshaw of Valloni Attorneys at Law explains how AI now influences everything from injury prevention to tactical decisions, with clubs using tools such as ‘TacticAI’ to gain competitive edges
The Solicitors Act 1974 may still underpin legal regulation, but its age is increasingly showing. Writing in NLJ this week, Victoria Morrison-Hughes of the Association of Costs Lawyers argues that the Act is ‘out of step with modern consumer law’ and actively deters fairness
A Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruling has reopened debate on the availability of ‘user damages’ in competition claims. Writing in NLJ this week, Edward Nyman of Hausfeld explains how the CAT allowed Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen’s alternative damages case against Meta to proceed, rejecting arguments that such damages are barred in competition law
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