THIS ISSUE
That the client should not be surprised by the bill is ‘the essence of costs law’, NLJ columnist, Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School writes in his 'The insider' column this week.
Everyone’s talking about ESG (environmental, social and governance), and regulatory change afoot in the EU and US will significantly expand the reporting obligations of companies with operations in either region.
Do gender quotas work? What are the downsides? Is there a better way to achieve parity in senior roles? Writing in this week’s NLJ, Ranjit Dhindsa, head of employment, Fieldfisher, weighs up the pros and cons of board level quotas at large listed companies.
Barrister Dr Mike Wilkinson discusses the ‘do’s and don’ts’ of disclosure, in this week’s NLJ.
If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all: Dominic Regan covers shocks & surprises when the bill comes, & underlines the importance of following the rules
Environmental, social & governance obligations are expanding their regulatory reach around the world: Simon Walsh considers the compliance frameworks in the EU & US
Victor Smith ponders a recent case suggesting that the troublesome 2002 decision in Woolworths may still be unduly influential, despite the Court of Appeal having declared it wrongly decided
Does the Foreign Act of State doctrine apply at all when the foreign state itself seeks adjudication? Joseph Dyke & Anastasia Medvedskaya explore a tricky question for the English courts
Insurers lashed by whipping; special account up; mousing to midnight; equity demands detriment; truth in the CoP; posties deemed to work; words to take your heart away
Dr Mike Wilkinson warns of the seriousness of suppressing documents and other evidence
MOVERS & SHAKERS
DAC Beachcroft—Clare Dewar
DAC Beachcroft strengthens Scottish real estate capabilitywith partner appointment
Womble Bond Dickinson—Brendan Ryan
Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Brendan Ryan as partner in Public Law Projects team
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Parklane Plowden Chambers—five appointments
Parklane Plowden Chambers welcomes five new barristers
NEWS
A time-restricted bank tax, a ‘roadmap to fiscal devolution’, extension to parental leave, entrepreneur’s relief and a giveaway on energy bills for households are the headlines in Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey’s 2026 Autumn Budget
A Court of Appeal judge has lamented the ‘very concerning’ state of the law on employee inventor compensation after a chemist’s case took five-and-a-half years to reach court, eventually being listed for a 37-day trial next year
The Law Society has emphasised that responsibility remains human, in a practice note on artificial intelligence (AI)
Respect orders, which enable police, councils, housing associations, transport networks and other authorities to take enforcement action against anti-social behaviour, have come into force across England and Wales
The Land Registry has launched two consultations aimed at making its information more publicly accessible, ‘Restructuring HM Land Registry fees’, and ‘Future of access to HM Land Registry information’
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