THIS ISSUE
Internal promotions boost Real Estate & Construction practice
William Gibson on how an unsuccessful, widely-reported prosecution proved to be an unbeatable marketing tool
Richard Raban-Williams & John Doherty review an innovative attempt to challenge Shell’s climate change policies
Edward Blakeney & Fern Schofield on the pitfalls of returning deposits by cheque
Roger Smith reports on politics on the edge
Michelle de Kluyver, Nichola Peters & Harriet Territt discuss whether the Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Bill creates a new breed of corporate criminal liability in the UK
Could India match or even exceed Singapore’s rise in the arbitration space? Saurabh Bhagotra investigates
Rona Epstein & Hugh Williams report on the background & history of sentencing a parent of dependent children
Situations vacant; Revised CPR forms; Enforcement fees to rise; Child report crisis; Social landlords watch out; Fighting against divorce
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya
From global fraud cases to fishing off-grid, Mishcon de Reya’s chair of dispute resolution Hugo Plowman discusses mentors, management switching off
Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn
Maguire Family Law announces partner promotion and new hires amid a record year for enquiries
Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble
Switalskis wills and probate team extends reach with two appointments
NEWS
Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect
Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested
Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling
Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation
Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia
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