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
Tim Malloch asks: does English criminal law require politicians to campaign responsibly before a referendum vote?
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
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
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
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
Writing in NLJ this week, Thomas Rothwell and Kavish Shah of Falcon Chambers unpack the surprise inclusion of a ban on upwards-only rent reviews in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
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