THIS ISSUE
David Pickstone, Darren Kidd & Alexander Lerner examine some positive signs for CPR 19.6 & the future of collective proceedings in England and Wales
Veronica Cowan looks at a recent decision on the weed that never dies
The right to be treated justly belongs to everyone: Geoffrey Bindman KC questions whether the current government has forgotten this in its attitude to human rights
Is the absence of regulation enjoyed by litigation funders coming to an end? David Greene examines the ever-closer attention of regulators worldwide
Lawyers have urged Alex Chalk to prioritise action to tackle the ailing justice system in his new role as Lord Chancellor.
Law firms should be alert to ‘greenwashing’ risks, and should not describe themselves as ‘sustainable’ unless partners are confident this claim can stand up to external scrutiny.
Nearly nine in ten Britons believe it is important their MP votes to uphold the rule of law, a YouGov poll has found.
No formal enforcement action will be taken against the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) and CILEx Regulation Limited (CRL), the Legal Services Board (LSB) has concluded after investigating a dispute between the two.
Legal professionals have been invited to share their views on the Data Protection and Digital Information (No 2) Bill.
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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