THIS ISSUE
Neil Parpworth uncovers some shocking statistics on stop & search
Dominic Regan signs off the year covering a flurry of late developments without equal this century
Lucy McCormick revs through the Automated Vehicles Bill, which recently had its Second Reading
Lal Akhter & Masood Ahmed discuss judicial guidance on staying proceedings in breach of an arbitration agreement
Tony Allen takes an in-depth look at Churchill & considers its impact
Family electronics; Latest CPR update; Cyclist potholed; Beating Pt 23 imperfections
The fanfare around the launch of a CES gateway was justified, but more needs to be done for sufferers, says Victoria Oliver
Simon Parsons expresses concern about the rise of tribalism & resort to force
False denials & families in peril: Sarah Hughes & Victoria Rylatt report on recent caselaw where fact finding hearings have uncovered significant issues
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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