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
Walkers—Muriel Marseille
Ashurst's Chief Risk Officer joins Walkers
Excello Law—John Osborne
Northern family lawyer John Osborne joins Excello
mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths
Trio of promotions announced at Kidderminster law firm mfg Solicitors
NEWS
A sole director can conspire with their own company for the purposes of the tort of unlawful means conspiracy, the High Court has ruled in a judgment with potentially wide implications for business disputes
The Court of Appeal has reinforced that domicile depends on intention rather than residence alone, in a significant post-Brexit ruling on cross-border financial remedy claims
The Chancery Division's long history comes to an end this autumn as it is reborn as the Business and Property Division, prompting questions over whether the shake-up is really necessary
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to show that failing to disclose regulatory issues can attract harsher consequences than the original misconduct itself
Rejecting a generous settlement can prove an expensive mistake, as two recent high-profile cases demonstrate
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