THIS ISSUE
In 1975, Stephen Gold encounters the curious case of the cheap bottle of Château Lafite, the slowest way to send a fax, and a solicitor with a computer
Which practice areas are in demand, and how can law firms fill the gaps? Nathan Peart reports
The key to building a successful law firm brand? Make sure your marketing message is truly in sync with action on the ground, says Clare Rodway
Rise of the regulatory monster: Roderick Ramage takes aim at the General Data Protection Regulation
Personal injury lawyers have welcomed aspects of a landmark Court of Appeal decision on mixed injury cases, although some warned it could create ‘more uncertainty’.
The Lord Chancellor Dominic Raab’s flagship Bill of Rights Bill has come under fire in a devastating report by peers and MPs.
The number of crown court cases waiting for trial for two years or more has reached a record high, official figures show.
A draft statutory code of practice to stop ‘fire and rehire’ practices has been published by the government.
A legal challenge against the UK government’s decision not to order an investigation into Russian interference in UK democratic processes has cleared its first hurdle at the European Court of Human Rights.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly
Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team
Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees
Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees
Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron
Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes
NEWS
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee
Andy Burnham's brand of 'Manchesterism' could offer fresh thinking on legal aid and access to justice if it reaches Westminster, according to Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE
The constitutional fallout from a change of prime minister, rather than the politics, is under scrutiny as questions arise over the limits of executive authority in a leadership transition
The legal profession is undergoing a fundamental shift from selling services to creating technology-enabled products, according to Professor Luke Mason, Head of School of Law at Regent's University London
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