THIS ISSUE
Mark Solon explores some of the reasons why experts might feel compelled to forgo their overriding responsibilities to the court
Rakesh Kapila considers the financial aspects of fraudulent trading
Prof Regan defends the MR, condemns the Solicitors Act 1974, & commends a legal triumvirate
Sukhninder Panesar covers recent developments affecting proprietary estoppel, including a son’s claim to the farm he was promised
Driven to distraction by financial & other businesses failing to respond to essential enquiries? Stephen Gold recommends taking the compensation route
Abolishing the post of the biometrics commissioner would be a mistake, says Michael Zander KC
Chris Ward & Clare Arthurs survey (& commend) the Law Commission’s proposals for arbitration reform
David Burrows on why the law must not discriminate against children involved in Pt 2 proceedings
Amanda Hamilton offers some valuable advice on developing a career as a paralegal
MOVERS & SHAKERS
42BR Barristers—4 Brick Court
42BR Barristers to be joined by leading family law set, 4 Brick Court, this summer
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Winckworth Sherwood—Rubianka Winspear
Real estate and construction energy offering boosted by partner hire
Gateley Legal—Daniel Walsh
Firm bolsters real estate team with partner hire in Birmingham
NEWS
A wave of housing and procedural reforms is set to test the limits of tribunal capacity. In his latest Civil Way column for NLJ this week, Stephen Gold charts sweeping change as the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 begins biting
Plans to reduce jury trials risk missing the real problem in the criminal justice system. Writing in NLJ this week, David Wolchover of Ridgeway Chambers argues the crown court backlog is fuelled not by juries but weak cases slipping through a flawed ‘50%’ prosecution test
Emerging technologies may soon transform how courts determine truth in deeply personal disputes. In this week's NLJ, Madhavi Kabra of 1 Hare Court and Harry Lambert of Outer Temple Chambers explore how neurotechnology could reshape family law
A controversial protest case has reignited debate over the limits of free expression. In NLJ this week, Nicholas Dobson examines a Quran-burning incident testing public order law
The courts have drawn a firm line under attempts to extend arbitration appeals. Writing in NLJ this week, Masood Ahmed of the University of Leicester highlights that if the High Court refuses permission under s 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996, that is the end
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