THIS ISSUE
William Gibson explains how a high-society pool party brought down a government
In the first of two articles on anonymisation in family proceedings, David Burrows considers what is meant by judicial comity across all courts
Maurice MacSweeney explains the main elements funders take into consideration
Roger Smith muses on breakouts, scapegoats & political expediencies
Delays in the processing of statutory wills are causing serious issues with estate distribution: Gareth Williams proposes a simple solution
Janna Purdie provides a handy guide to cross-border service & jurisdiction clauses
Using foul language on social media is fine but posting dishonest or discriminatory material online is not, according to guidance issued by the Bar Standards Board (BSB)
Cafcass has this week activated its prioritisation protocol for the London area following discussions with judges in West London, East London and the Central family courts
NLJ's latest Charities Appeals Supplement has been published in this week's issue
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Weightmans—Jason Slatcher
Weightmans appoint new Chief Technology Officer
Mishcon de Reya—trainees
Mishcon de Reya announces trainee retention rate of 86%
Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton
Sackers welcomes two new Graduate Solicitor Apprentices
NEWS
LexisNexis will mark the 80th anniversary of Shawcross and Beaumont on Air Law with a live podcast exploring the evolution of aviation law from the Chicago Convention to the challenges facing modern aerospace, taking place on Tuesday 29 September
Harmony Christian Ministries is the latest charity to benefit from a £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
Foreign judgment creditors have gained a route to recovery after the Supreme Court’s ruling in Drelle v Servis-Terminal
Surrogacy is growing in popularity, but parents-to-be face a complex legal framework
Winning a judgment may be only the beginning of an expensive enforcement battle, writes Professor Dominic Regan in this week's NLJ
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