THIS ISSUE
In this week’s NLJ, employment barrister Ian Smith investigates a trio of unusual cases, including on the issue of when a court can directly enforce a valid restraint of trade clause against an ex-employee, (and what about their need to earn a living?)
The Master of the Rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos is proposing a digitalisation project that ‘will change the whole nature of civil litigation’, barrister Stephen Shaw writes in this week’s NLJ
Laura Walliss, senior knowledge lawyer, and Rosie Todd, partner, Stevens & Bolton, tackle some of the myths, common perceptions and difficulties surrounding digital assets when it comes to estate planning and administration, in this week’s NLJ
Does the ever-expanding scope of domestic abuse law risk creating confusion & inconsistency in prosecution? Danielle Reece-Greenhalgh investigates
Quiet summer? Think again! Ian Smith ventures off the beaten track to explore the latest (& most unusual) cases
Linda Ford discusses the benefits of learning on the job & the fast-track routes for aspiring lawyers
The Master of the Rolls is pursuing an ambitious transformation of civil justice as we know it—and he deserves all the support he can get, says Stephen Shaw
Estate planning & administration: Laura Walliss & Rosie Todd examine the many difficulties posed by digital assets
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya
From global fraud cases to fishing off-grid, Mishcon de Reya’s chair of dispute resolution Hugo Plowman discusses mentors, management switching off
Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn
Maguire Family Law announces partner promotion and new hires amid a record year for enquiries
Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble
Switalskis wills and probate team extends reach with two appointments
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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