THIS ISSUE
Dominic Regan reports on a court divided, a false start & a triumphant underdog
It seems the campaign for divorce reform has been waged for years if not decades, but has its time finally arrived? Perhaps this summer’s separating couples will get lucky?
Beware before you share: Neil Parpworth on draft judgments & the dangers of breaching an embargo
Sofie Edwards, James Bickley & Leon Major discuss the role of technology in multiple claimant proceedings
Divorce: now or next month? CPR treatment
Post-Jogee, the failure of the courts to get to grips with the iniquity of joint enterprise is shocking, says Jon Robins
Nicholas Dobson reviews the recent challenge to the appointment of Dido Harding as chair of Test & Trace
Nick Vamos suggests the home secretary sailed close to the wind when trying to delay Michael Lynch’s extradition
Lawyers face a complex task on sanctions compliance, writes Frank Maher
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Withers—Sophie Barrett-Brown
Withers drives further growth in its UK immigration team with new partner Sophie Barrett-Brown
Venus Legal—Esther Amoako
Venus Legal invests in next generation of legal talent as specialist litigation practice grows
Fisher Phillips—Catrina Smith
Fisher Phillips continues momentum in London with arrival of Catrina Smith
NEWS
Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect
Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested
Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling
Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation
Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia
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