THIS ISSUE
NLJ's latest Charities Appeals Supplement has been published in this week's issue
Beware of glass cubes, or at least those who intend to build them, warns former District Judge Stephen Gold, in this week’s 'Civil way'.
When does legal professional privilege apply? That was the nub of the issue in the recent case of Loreley Financing (Jersey) v Credit Suisse. Writing in this week’s NLJ, Rhys Novak and Emilie Brammer look into the details of the case and assess the two-stage test set out by the High Court.
In the second in a series of articles in NLJ on child abductions, Mani Singh Basi looks at cases where children go on holiday and are not returned home.
Judges are responding to recent examples of judgment embargoes being breached by imposing conditions on parties, according to Mary Young and Rebecca Ryan in this week’s NLJ.
Solicitors are prime targets for those who want to wash their ‘dirty’ money, says Paul Philip
Mani Singh Basi examines the benefits & limitations of the Hague Convention in child abduction cases
Mark Pawlowski asks whether it is time to reconsider the line between charity & political activities
Can the identity of those instructing lawyers be protected by privilege? Emilie Brammer & Rhys Novak assess the two-stage test set out by the High Court
Masood Ahmed examines the court’s approach to a party’s non-attendance at trial, & the high bar for applications to set aside the resulting judgment
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson
Daniel Burbeary, office managing partner of Michelman Robinson, discusses launching in London, the power of the law, and what the kitchen can teach us about litigating
Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor
West End firm strengthens employment and immigration team with partner hire
Sidley—Jeremy Trinder
Global finance group strengthened by returning partner in London
NEWS
The controversial Courts and Tribunals Bill has passed its second reading by 304 votes to 203, despite concerted opposition from the legal profession
The presumption of parental involvement is to be abolished, the Lord Chancellor David Lammy has confirmed
A highly experienced chartered legal executive has been prevented from representing her client in financial remedies proceedings, in a case that highlights the continued fallout from Mazur
Plans to commandeer 50%-75% of the interest on lawyers’ client accounts to fund the justice system overlook the cost and administrative burden of this on small and medium law firms, CILEX has warned
Lawyers have been asked for their views on proposals to change the penalties for assaulting a police officer
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