THIS ISSUE
Hodge Jones & Allen has set up a free personal injury legal advice service with Nottingham Law School's on-campus teaching law firm, NLS Legal
MPs are to investigate the use of pre-recorded cross-examination
A kitemarking scheme could be set up for barristers’ chambers, under proposals floated in a Bar Standards Board (BSB) ‘consultation on the regulation of barristers in chambers’ this week. The BSB also proposes making its assessments of individual chambers public
MOVERS & SHAKERS
EIP—Stuart Malcolm
EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner
Ellisons—Francesca Brown
Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team
Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke
Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires
NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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