THIS ISSUE
The Churchill v Merthyr Borough Council case has clarified the position on judge-mandated mediation—or has it?
The Supreme Court recently handed down guidance, in a recent case, on injunctions binding ‘newcomers’—an example being a bunch of noisy protesters; such an injunction would apply to the current bunch and also to potential protesters (newcomers) who have not yet arrived
The Post Office-Horizon IT scandal has exploded in the public consciousness, but not everyone agrees with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s pledge to quash convictions on a blanket basis
It is important that lawyers understand about psychosocial risks in the legal workplace, Elizabeth Rimmer, CEO, LawCare, writes in this week’s NLJ
Extra First-tier tribunal judges will be recruited, trained and ready to start hearing Illegal Migration Act appeals ‘from this summer’, according to Alex Chalk, the Lord Chancellor
Lawyers have welcomed further signs legislation will be introduced to reverse the PACCAR judgment, which restricts litigation funding
Doctors are not liable for psychiatric injuries suffered by their patients’ relatives, the Supreme Court has ruled
The UK government has ratified the Hague 19 Convention, which provides for cross-border enforcement of judgments
CILEX has reported majority member support for its planned reforms to regulation and professional titles
The family court reporting pilot, which began in Carlisle, Cardiff and Leeds a year ago, will be rolled out to a further 16 courts at the end of January
MOVERS & SHAKERS
National Pro Bono Centre—Esther McConnell & Sarah Oliver Scemla
Charity strengthens leadership as national Pro Bono Week takes place
Michelman Robinson—Akshay Sewlikar
Dual-qualified partner joins London disputes practice
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McDermott Will & Schulte—Karen Butler
Transactions practice welcomes partner in London office
NEWS
Intellectual property lawyers have expressed disappointment a ground-breaking claim on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) ended with no precedent being set
Two separate post-implementation reviews are being held into the extension of fixed recoverable costs for personal injury claims and the whiplash regime
Legal executives can apply for standalone litigation practice rights, the Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed, in a move likely to offset some of the confusion caused by Mazur
Delays in the family court in London and the south east are partly due to a 20% shortage of judges, Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the Family Division, has told MPs
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