THIS ISSUE
The Supreme Court has warned that those on the losing side of a political debate should not then resort to undermining legislation: David Walbank KC reports
Was the BBC’s handling of the Gary Lineker case about the perception of impartiality or of independence? John Gould puts the broadcaster’s guidelines under the microscope
Convention consensus: Christopher Deacon & Craig Evans weigh up claimant & defendant perspectives on the Hague Judgments Convention 2019
A diverse range of opportunities (and a convenient gap in the legal market) awaits those choosing a career as a paralegal, writes Amanda Hamilton
It’s not all about the City: from varied workloads to a much-improved work-life balance, Kate Stockdale extols the benefits of rural firms for junior lawyers
Liking, listening, learning & the law: Dr Emma Jones sets out the benefits of LawCare’s latest course on working with others
Intended parents opting for surrogacy could potentially become the legal parents at birth, under an overhaul of surrogacy laws recommended by the Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission.
Private family law children cases took an average of 47 weeks to conclude in the final quarter of 2022—up five weeks on the same period in 2021 and an all-time high, according to the latest family court statistics.
The government has launched Economic Crime Plan 2—a three-year public-private partnership plan to cut fraud, money laundering and sanctions evasion, tackle kleptocracy and recover more criminal assets.
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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