THIS ISSUE
For all our sakes we cannot allow Putin & Russia to destroy the rule of law, says Geoffrey Bindman
Writing in this week’s NLJ, Sir Geoffrey Bindman QC looks at potential action the International Criminal Court (ICC) can take in relation to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
Memes circulating in Moscow about the Devil and Belarussian knitwear show the impact of sanctions on the street
The controversial law of joint enterprise was held to have taken a ‘wrong turn’ in R v Jogee, but six years on many people remain in prison despite the efforts of campaigners such as the group Joint Enterprise Not Guilty by Association (JENGbA), Jon Robins writes in this week’s NLJ
The legal profession is embracing diversification and new, more flexible working models, and is all the better for it, Nigel Clark, CEO of new model law firm nexa law, writes in this week’s NLJ
Ministers have offered a rise of 15% (an extra £135m) in legal aid fees for criminal defence―the minimum recommended by Sir Christopher Bellamy’s Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid―but it may not be enough to avert strike action by barristers
Walter Merricks, who is bringing a pioneering ‘opt-out’ class action against Mastercard, has won the latest step in the mammoth litigation
Lawyers have confirmed their opposition to Ministry of Justice (MoJ) proposals to reform the Human Rights Act 1998
Peers have called on family law practitioners and family professionals to submit written evidence to the House of Lords Children and Families Act 2014 Committee
The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022, which aims to improve transparency of property ownership, set up a register for overseas entities and assist in uncovering potential criminal activity, received Royal Assent on 15 March
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees
Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees
Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron
Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes
Muckle LLP—Roland Fairlamb
Specialist associate solicitor rejoins Muckle’s leading employment team
NEWS
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee
Andy Burnham's brand of 'Manchesterism' could offer fresh thinking on legal aid and access to justice if it reaches Westminster, according to Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE
The constitutional fallout from a change of prime minister, rather than the politics, is under scrutiny as questions arise over the limits of executive authority in a leadership transition
The legal profession is undergoing a fundamental shift from selling services to creating technology-enabled products, according to Professor Luke Mason, Head of School of Law at Regent's University London
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