THIS ISSUE
Arbitration is becoming an increasingly attractive prospect for financial institutions dealing with disputes: Simon Walsh explains its appeal
Carrie Laws explains why D/deaf awareness training should be considered a critical issue for the legal sector
The independence of experts—can any more warnings be needed, asks Chris Pamplin
Mike Chapman, Co-founder of Indie Ridge, explains why and how law firms benefit from having a bespoke website that showcases their expertise.
What exactly is ‘music’ for copyright purposes? David Langwallner looks beyond the lyrics & settles the score
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill could have a devastating impact on legal certainty in the UK, lawyers have warned.
Major reforms to the system for recovering the proceeds of crime have been set out by the Law Commission.
The cost-of-living crisis provided a focus for this year’s Pro Bono Week, with lawyers attending a wide range of events.
Regulators made 163 visits to law firms in connection with suspected anti-money laundering breaches last year, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has reported.
Trade mark owners who are not using their mark may need to do more than simply filing and refiling in order to hang onto their rights, following Lidl Great Britain Ltd v Tesco Stores Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1433.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Birketts—trainee cohort
Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025
Keoghs—four appointments
Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Brabners—Ben Lamb
Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner
NEWS
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
The Court of Protection has ruled in Macpherson v Sunderland City Council that capacity must be presumed unless clearly rebutted. In this week's NLJ, Sam Karim KC and Sophie Hurst of Kings Chambers dissect the judgment and set out practical guidance for advisers faced with issues relating to retrospective capacity and/or assessments without an examination
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
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