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
Winckworth Sherwood—Tim Foley
Property litigation practice strengthened by partner hire
Kingsley Napley—Romilly Holland
International arbitration team specialist joins the team
Red Lion Chambers—Maurice MacSweeney
Set creates new client and business development role amid growth
NEWS
Property lawyers have given a cautious welcome to the government’s landmark Bill capping ground rents at £250, banning new leasehold properties and making it easier for leaseholders to switch to commonhold
Four Nightingale courts are to be made permanent, as justice ministers continue to grapple with the record-level Crown Court backlog
The judiciary has set itself a trio of objectives and a trio of focus areas for the next five years, in its Judicial Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2026-2030
The Sentencing Act 2026 received royal assent last week, bringing into law the recommendations of David Gauke’s May 2025 Independent Sentencing Review
Victims of crime are to be given free access to transcripts of Crown Court sentencing remarks, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed
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