THIS ISSUE
Is Dominic Raab’s project doomed? Michael Zander reports on criticism from across the legal spectrum
Amy Zuckerman reports on how lawyers can help their clients deal with the media
When to call a general election: a matter for the prime minister to decide (once again). Neil Parpworth reports on the new Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022
Andrew Francis provides a masterclass on how best to deploy an expert witness in a property dispute
Matthew Kay investigates the pros & cons of training home-based workers
Ravi Aswani & Valya Georgieva consider a quarter-century of the Arbitration Act 1996: where might it go from here?
Jon Robins laments the rise of politicians trying to look tough on crime
Casey Randall, Head of DNA at AlphaBiolabs, discusses the benefits of prenatal paternity testing for legal proceedings, including when counsel might instruct this test, and how it’s performed at the DNA laboratory
An open & rigorous process for dealing with complaints of judicial misconduct is essential to maintaining public trust, says John Gould
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Weightmans—Jason Slatcher
Weightmans appoint new Chief Technology Officer
Mishcon de Reya—trainees
Mishcon de Reya announces trainee retention rate of 86%
Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton
Sackers welcomes two new Graduate Solicitor Apprentices
NEWS
LexisNexis will mark the 80th anniversary of Shawcross and Beaumont on Air Law with a live podcast exploring the evolution of aviation law from the Chicago Convention to the challenges facing modern aerospace, taking place on Tuesday 29 September
Harmony Christian Ministries is the latest charity to benefit from a £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
Indemnity costs remain exceptional, but parties cannot ignore a case that deteriorates around them. In Lawrence v Associated Newspapers, Mr Justice Nicklin ordered the claimants to pay indemnity costs after finding their conduct, viewed cumulatively, fell ‘well outside the norm’
Public law is in flux following reversals and robust appellate intervention, according to the latest public law update by the team at HSFK for NLJ
Neurotechnology is turning the human mind into an operational domain, exposing gaps in the laws of war
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