THIS ISSUE
Despite the 2022 reforms, separating couples may wait years for financial remedy proceedings to be concluded. Catherine Doherty Montanaro considers the implications
Pictured: Lancaster Castle gatehouse, with John of Gaunt statue
Michael L Nash examines the hereditary revenues of King Charles III, Duke of Lancaster
Conditions at HMP Wandsworth are ‘unsafe’ and ‘inhuman’, says a recent report. But are they in breach of the ECHR, Art 3? Steve Foster considers the evidence
Summary judgment gets us there faster, but the slow route delivers better justice, says Dr Anil Balan. Is it time for clearer guidelines?
Joseph Evans & Simon Heatley talk PACCAR, PlayStation & the Post Office—and what’s further down the road for litigation funding
Do we want a written constitution? Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC sees a problem
Nathan Peart explores the challenge of encouraging workers back to the office
Thomas Snider & Dalal Alhouti analyse the most significant factors affecting arbitration right now
In this week’s NLJ, Thomas Snider, partner, and Dalal Alhouti, knowledge development lawyer, at Charles Russell Speechlys, pick the most significant factors currently affecting this competitive field
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson
Daniel Burbeary, office managing partner of Michelman Robinson, discusses launching in London, the power of the law, and what the kitchen can teach us about litigating
Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor
West End firm strengthens employment and immigration team with partner hire
Sidley—Jeremy Trinder
Global finance group strengthened by returning partner in London
NEWS
The controversial Courts and Tribunals Bill has passed its second reading by 304 votes to 203, despite concerted opposition from the legal profession
The presumption of parental involvement is to be abolished, the Lord Chancellor David Lammy has confirmed
A highly experienced chartered legal executive has been prevented from representing her client in financial remedies proceedings, in a case that highlights the continued fallout from Mazur
Plans to commandeer 50%-75% of the interest on lawyers’ client accounts to fund the justice system overlook the cost and administrative burden of this on small and medium law firms, CILEX has warned
Lawyers have been asked for their views on proposals to change the penalties for assaulting a police officer
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