THIS ISSUE
Latest paper intensive CPR update; Latest painless CPR amendment rules
In the eye of the beholder? David Langwallner examines copyright protection for works of artistic craftsmanship
When does time start to run for deliberate concealment claims? Katy Ackroyd & Simon Heatley examine a Court of Appeal ruling which answers this question
Amanda Hamilton offers tips on picking the right qualification for you and the benefits of working as a paralegal
Neil Parpworth revisits his article about breaching embargoes on circulating draft judgments, with some important updates
As the headline case rumbles on, Dan Stacey explores the courts’ previous stances on the issue of fiduciary duties & solicitors’ remuneration
Tom Bedford looks at the impact of Harcus Sinclair on solicitors’ undertakings
Those in Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland need more robust reassurance of their devolved powers if the union is to endure, argues Roger Smith
Is there any hope on the horizon for much needed reform to the treatment of domestic abuse cases? Cris McCurley reports
Emily Sadler & Louis Iveson explain why franchisors should review their agreements following a recent judgment
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Sackers—Zak Ullah
Sackers welcomes new associate
Christy Davies—Birmingham Law Society
Ward Hadaway lawyer joins Birmingham Law Society Council
Ellisons—Stephanie Westwood & Anisa Khan
Ellisons expands Chelmsford commercial litigation team with two appointments
NEWS
Businesses incorporating open-source software into commercial products could face obligations to disclose valuable source code, with AI-assisted development making licensing risks harder to track
Careless client checks do not automatically make a solicitor dishonest, but deliberately avoiding confirmation of suspected wrongdoing can cross the line
Construction workers injured in comparable accidents can face sharply different routes to compensation on opposite sides of the Atlantic
Victims of undue influence may have more options than simply unwinding a tainted transaction, with courts able to order profits accounts, compensation and, exceptionally, severance
Disabled people could lose vital safeguards following the Supreme Court’s reversal of the Cheshire West test for deprivation of liberty, two barristers warn
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