THIS ISSUE
The Morgan Stanley fine shows why good tech lawyers take a broad approach, explains Paul Schwartfeger
Lucy Keane assesses the damage after Paccar Inc v CAT drove a juggernaut through the UK litigation funding industry
In a second update on financial settlements, David Burrows focuses on couples’ agreements & issues a plea for change
Colin Hulme, Head of IP at Burness Paull, considers the impact of ESG programmes on the observance of copyright by corporates
Michael Zander on why barristers have the legal right to ask to see the accounts
Bravery is the key to ensuring you don’t end up daubed in greenwash, says Andrew Magowan
Iain Miller & Charlotte Judd mull some tough ethical dilemmas
In the EAT, as in life, the pendulum may ‘swing’ one way or the other, and then later swing back. Ian Smith explains all in this month’s update
Andrew Malkinson’s exoneration highlights why a dysfunctional CCRC needs a reset, says Jon Robins
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires
Nikki Bowker, head of 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
The government will aim to pass legislation banning leasehold for new flats and capping ground rent, introducing non-compulsory digital ID and creating a ‘duty of candour’ for public servants (also known as the Hillsborough law) in the next Parliament
An Italian financier has lost his bid to block his Australian wife from filing divorce papers in England on the basis it was no longer her domicile of choice
Reforms to the disclosure regime in the business and property courts have not achieved their objectives, lawyers have warned
The Law Society has urged ministers to hold a public consultation on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the justice system as a whole
Ministers have proposed bringing inquest work under a single fee scheme for legal help and advocacy legal aid work
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