THIS ISSUE
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: the criticisms mount. Michael Zander KC examines the scathing reports of two parliamentary committees
Natalie Todd surveys the boundaries for evidence gained by covert surveillance & other underhand tactics
Harry Matovu KC & Nicholas Heaton urge firms & chambers to support the Black Talent Charter
The government has committed itself to ratifying the Singapore Convention on Mediation, in a move welcomed by the legal profession
Despite the current dip in professional services as a whole, the legal sector is predicted to buck the trend and grow by 6% this year.
Convictions for child cruelty offences will lead to tougher punishments under revised sentencing guidelines.
The government has extended legal aid in private and public family law cases, and changed the evidential requirements for domestic abuse.
The chairman of the Manchester Arena inquiry has called for legislative change to ensure the participation of witnesses.
LawCare, the mental health and wellbeing charity, has launched a free online course for legal professionals.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires
Nikki Bowker, head of litigation and dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on
Ellisons—Sarah Osborne
Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team
DWF—Chris Air
Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment
NEWS
Contract damages are usually assessed at the date of breach—but not always. Writing in NLJ this week, Ian Gascoigne, knowledge lawyer at LexisNexis, examines the growing body of cases where courts have allowed later events to reshape compensation
The Supreme Court has restored ‘doctrinal coherence’ to unfair prejudice litigation, writes Natalie Quinlivan, partner at Fieldfisher LLP, in this week' NLJ
The High Court’s refusal to recognise a prolific sperm donor as a child’s legal parent has highlighted the risks of informal conception arrangements, according to Liam Hurren, associate at Kingsley Napley, in NLJ this week
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Mazur may have settled questions around litigation supervision, but the profession should not simply ‘move on’, argues Jennifer Coupland, CEO of CILEX, in this week's NLJ
A simple phrase like ‘subject to references’ may not protect employers as much as they think. Writing in NLJ this week, Ian Smith, barrister and emeritus professor of employment law at UEA, analyses recent employment cases showing how conditional job offers can still create binding contracts
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