THIS ISSUE
Making a mistake when advising a client can lead to costly consequences: John Gould advises on the best approach when accidents happen
Positive workplace culture is fundamental to any law firm: Catrin Davies & Sophie Ruffles explain how the regulators are stepping in to stamp out bad behaviour
It’s not what was said but what others thought was said… Malcolm Bishop KC reflects on the abolition of slavery & the extraordinary legacy of Somerset
The judicial review (JR) into whether the chair of the COVID inquiry, Lady Hallett, can view ministers’ unredacted WhatsApp files, notebooks and other documents has been expedited and is likely to hold its first hearing at the end of this month, the Cabinet Office minister told MPs this week.
A secret policy used by the home secretary to repeatedly stop and detain two mothers and their young children at port has been declared unlawful by the High Court.
Small law firms have tempered their bullish ambitions and are focused on steady growth, according to the latest Bellwether report from LexisNexis.
The legal profession will be hosting events, discussions and celebrations on LGBTQ+ history, experience and ongoing discrimination around the world to mark Pride this month.
The Sentencing Council will publish new and revised guidelines according to its business plan for 2023-24, published in May.
Justice is slow, with small claims taking a year to reach court (51.9 weeks), the latest Ministry of Justice (MoJ) civil justice statistics show.
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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