THIS ISSUE
From COVID fears in the workplace to claims submitted one day out of time, barrister and lecturer Ian Smith presents another of his always-popular Employment Law Brief, in this week’s NLJ.
The pinnacle of legal reasoning, the UK Supreme Court, comes under the microscope of Brice Dickson, Emeritus Professor of Law, Queen’s University Belfast, in this week’s NLJ.
The good news is the government has announced a civil legal aid review. The bad news is it won’t report until 2024.
Barrister Dr Laura Davidson explored the murky legal world of covert medication and the lack of legal safeguards surrounding these, in the second part of her series on Court of Protection practices, in this week’s NLJ.
Writing in this week’s NLJ, Philip Sinel, senior partner at Jersey firm Sinels, offers the English courts lessons from offshore. What can the courts in these different jurisdictions learn from each other?
Far from a bold initiative, the announcement of a distant & unfunded review of civil legal aid is an abdication of government responsibility, says Roger Smith
Ian Smith is back with a bang, rounding up the latest employment updates including COVID fears in the workplace & claims submitted one day out of time
Is it time for the shadowy practice of covert medication to be brought into the light? Dr Laura Davidson thinks so
BTI v Sequana: Nicholas Dobson considers the limit of directors’ duties to company creditors
Fleur Turrington, Jennifer Clarke & Aimee Cook work through the pros & cons of the Procurement Bill
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill
Katten strengthens financial markets and funds group in London
Hugh James—Keith Cundall & Lee Hart
Hugh James expands national Serious Injury team with two new Partners
HFW—Rémi Ducloyer
HFW continues Paris office growth with public law Partner hire
NEWS
The Court of Appeal's decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has lifted months of uncertainty for Chartered Legal Executives while prompting a rethink of regulation and supervision
The assisted dying debate returns to Westminster as Lauren Edwards MP reintroduces legislation that stalled in the House of Lords last session despite clearing the Commons
A little-noticed provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has fundamentally expanded corporate criminal liability
Artificial intelligence is transforming legal practice, but careless reliance on it is creating growing professional risks
The law offers cohabiting couples surprisingly greater protection after one partner dies than when they separate during life
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