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
NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires
Nikki Bowker, head of dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on
Ellisons—Sarah Osborne
Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team
DWF—Chris Air
Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment
NEWS
The government will aim to pass legislation banning leasehold for new flats and capping ground rent, introducing non-compulsory digital ID and creating a ‘duty of candour’ for public servants (also known as the Hillsborough law) in the next Parliament
An Italian financier has lost his bid to block his Australian wife from filing divorce papers in England on the basis it was no longer her domicile of choice
Reforms to the disclosure regime in the business and property courts have not achieved their objectives, lawyers have warned
The Law Society has urged ministers to hold a public consultation on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the justice system as a whole
Ministers have proposed bringing inquest work under a single fee scheme for legal help and advocacy legal aid work
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