THIS ISSUE
Tribunal fees coming; Child support fee going; The value of a sanction; New CPR rules and PD update
The Supreme Court & the Privy Council emphasise international consensus on arbitration, writes Jennifer Haywood
Clare Hughes-Williams and Sharon Glynn share advice on a crucial aspect of law firm management
Clare Rodway, MD Kysen PR, sat down with some of the best legal marketers to learn how they keep their strategies on track
Dominic Regan mixes revelations about fixed costs with nods to a tense parlour game, neglected DJs, unwanted elevation & a must-have frisbee
A misunderstanding as to a defendant’s gesture in court had an unfortunate consequence, writes Stephen Gerlis
Junior lawyers are the partners of the future. Firms need to listen to their ethical concerns, argues Dana Denis-Smith
Are parties’ fundamental rights being overlooked by family courts? David Burrows delves into the weeds
An astonishing 100% of housing legal aid providers are loss-making, Law Society-commissioned research by Frontier Economics has found
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Birketts—trainee cohort
Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025
Keoghs—four appointments
Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Brabners—Ben Lamb
Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner
NEWS
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
Writing in NLJ this week, Thomas Rothwell and Kavish Shah of Falcon Chambers unpack the surprise inclusion of a ban on upwards-only rent reviews in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
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