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
Harper James—Lottie Hugo
Commercial law firm announces appointment of corporate partner
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Carey Olsen—Patrick Ormond
Partner joins corporate and finance practice in British Virgin Islands
Dawson Cornwell—Naomi Angell
Firm strengthens children department with adoption and surrogacy expert
NEWS
Serial sperm donor Robert Albon has lost his bid for a declaration of paternity, ‘on the ground that to grant it would manifestly be contrary to public policy’
The government is considering wholesale reform of consumer class actions—the ‘opt-out’ collective claims certified by the Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT)
A ‘sophisticated suspected fraud’ may have taken place at PM Law involving the improper removal and misuse of about £39.5m of client funds, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) will invest in technology to catch tech-reliant fraudsters and handle voluminous case materials
Law firms enjoyed rapid, sector-wide growth in 2025, according to the Law Society’s latest annual Financial Benchmarking Survey
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