THIS ISSUE
Georgina Squire considers a recent BVI case on the extent of duties owed
The fraud review & a starter for ten…David Corker provides Jonathan Fisher KC with some useful pointers
Michael Zander KC on how he helped to derail Lord Carter’s proposed sentencing reforms
Regulating the legal services industry is not an easy job, as John Gould explains
Amid rising numbers of litigants in person, Stephen Gerlis relates a cautionary tale
Laura Benghiat examines the recent changes to the rules on admissions
One of the defining features of a law report is its headnote. However well written a judgment may be, a well-constructed headnote can only enhance the reader’s ability quickly to grasp the decided point of law or ratio decidendi of the case
Ian Smith (not pictured) sees out the year with some employment bangers
Divorce in the Supreme Court—Harriet Errington highlights the power of Pt III applications
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Weightmans—Jason Slatcher
Weightmans appoint new Chief Technology Officer
Mishcon de Reya—trainees
Mishcon de Reya announces trainee retention rate of 86%
Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton
Sackers welcomes two new Graduate Solicitor Apprentices
NEWS
LexisNexis is delighted to announce the launch of the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2027, celebrating outstanding achievement, innovation and impact across the legal profession
The Legal Services Board (LSB) is to take further enforcement action against the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), setting additional performance targets and ‘intensifying’ its oversight, it has said
Regulators missed several opportunities to intervene in PM Law Group before it collapsed, an independent review by City firm Jenner & Block has found
An employer’s vicarious liability for the alleged torts of an employee cannot be transferred by TUPE, the Court of Appeal has confirmed
Tiered fees of up to £1,500 for Legal Ombudsman (LeO) cases could leave firms with little option but to pay out, lawyers have warned
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