THIS ISSUE
Bott & Co v Ryanair is an important development for access to justice, writes Anthony Field
Now is the time for radical change for separating families. Lauren Evans trumpets calls for better support for the children of separating parents
Jamie Sutherland & Imogen Dodds discuss the recent case of White and another v Amirtharaja and another
Masood Ahmed looks at the hurdles to be cleared before costs can be capped, with reference to PGI Group Limited
Chris Ball reports on the top market trends in legal recruitment
The UK should harness the full potential of its legal system to put the ‘great’ back in Great Britain, says Jason McCue
Employment compensation hike; Dentists extracted; Tribunal tinkering; Flexible tenancy escape; New divorce law latest; Standard orders – again! Up the workers.
Mark Pawlowski considers the use of literature in the law school curriculum
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Nick McDonnell, Kain Knight
Nick McDonnell of Kain Knight reflects on an unexpected legal career, his drive to support vulnerable clients and the surprising pleasures of watching nothing happen
Mayo Wynne Baxter—Angela Arnold
Mayo Wynne Baxter strengthens property team with new partner appointment
WilmerHale—Jeremy Kosky & Charlie Lightfoot
WilmerHale expands London disputes capabilities with addition of two leading partners
NEWS
Lawyers have welcomed the Lord Chancellor’s reverse-ferret on jury reforms, but expressed ‘serious concerns’ about the decision to exclude fraud trials
From ‘rats in the robing room’ to ‘overworked’ judges and a shortage of court staff, barristers have aired their concerns about the state of the justice system
The use of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) poses ‘significant risks’ across the justice system, public services and government, and current regulation is ‘poorly suited’ to control it, experts have warned
The solicitors’ regulator has paused controversial plans to exclude owner-managers from compliance officer roles
The government has launched a £16m legal support grant to support 48 frontline legal advice organisations supporting people facing eviction, problem debt, benefit disputes and family breakdown
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