THIS ISSUE
Katie Newbury looks ahead to immigration changes coming down the pipeline
Gender reassignment is a protected characteristic, but it’s not that simple, writes Sapandeep Singh Maini-Thompson
The Bill is a direct challenge to the authority of the Supreme Court & arguably to the rule of law itself, says Geoffrey Bindman KC
Linda Ford explains why career progression & recognition are key to retention in a competitive market
In the age of digital data, search orders may have had their day. Mary Young argues that both search & imaging orders need to be redesigned
Mani Singh Basi sheds light on a particularly sensitive area of family proceedings
Mark Pawlowski uncovers examples of horror and the peculiar that have found their way into the law reports
It’s all go in the world of civil litigation, writes Dominic Regan. But what happens when there’s no one at fault to foot the bill?
Want to be a hero? Neil Parpworth advises caution before apprehending a potential criminal
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Womble Bond Dickinson—Paula Myers
Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Paula Myers to private capital team in Leeds
mfg Solicitors—five promotions
Law firm mfg Solicitors announces five promotions at Birmingham office
Brabners—six promotions
Brabners adds six to partnership in record year for partner promotions
NEWS
Calls to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 have been renewed, with the Bar Council arguing the current threshold criminalises children too early and risks pushing them towards lifelong offending
The legal profession's AI challenge extends far beyond fabricated case citations, according to a warning about the next phase of technological risk
Law firms should use the transition period before the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) assumes anti-money laundering (AML) supervision to strengthen governance and compliance, experts have warned
Cross-border disputes increasingly demand creative approaches to gathering evidence, with litigators needing to look beyond traditional letters of request
A Court of Appeal ruling has clarified the distinction between contracts of 'indefinite' and 'perpetual' duration, with potentially significant implications for commercial drafting
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