THIS ISSUE
Neil Parpworth looks at current Downing Street shenanigans through the lens of a previous legal challenge
An alternative approach to joint expert statements could deliver a far more useful tool for judges, as Jessica Resch, Tim Giles & Maja Glowka explain
Elan-Cane: has the Supreme Court created an imbalance in rights protection between binary & non-binary genders? Jack Castle & Oscar Davies examine the ruling
William Gibson recounts some heated moments from the world of costs
Victory in the Court of Appeal: Andrew Francis tackles the enforceability of covenants
With the judiciary’s increasing willingness to be flexible on compulsory ADR, Paul Dorrans & Camilla Pratt look ahead to what may come next
Elspeth Guild & Rebecca Niblock cast doubt on government plans to use the Navy to deter asylum seekers
Divorce rules out; Service charge enforcement; E-bundle breakdowns; 167 out of 1793 may do
John McMullen presents a round-up of the latest cases on TUPE transfers
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor
International fraud and asset recovery offering boosted by partner hire
Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet
Private wealth disputes team adds contentious probate specialist
Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg
Firm strengthens investigations and sanctions capabilities with London partner hire
NEWS
Cheshire West, which established an ‘acid test’ for deprivation of liberty safeguards, has been overturned by the Supreme Court
The Chancery Division and other segments of the High Court are to be replaced by a new Business and Property Division (BPD), in a major civil justice shakeup
Law firms that hold client money will need to file annual accountants’ reports and make a declaration, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) confirmed this week
Two district judges and a tribunal judge have been sanctioned for delays in delivering judgments and orders
Private equity (PE) investment into UK law firms halved to £250m last year, but deal volume rose, according to research by Acquira Professional Services’ Momentum private equity market tracker
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