THIS ISSUE
Ian Gascoigne looks to the Admiralty to scrutinise the role of court-appointed assessors
Employment awards up; Annulment discretion; Supreme 40% hike; Opponent’s costs budget relevant; Northampton troubles; Exceeding statement of value; Manchester defeats London; Company law reforms
How will law firms adapt to & exploit advances in AI? Jan Van Hoecke examines the evidence
Can the CMA compel overseas companies to provide information? Philip Gardner & Abbie Melvin explore the recent case law
Psychologist Dr Tanya Garrett explains the risks of exclusively remote cognitive functioning & capacity assessments
Discrimination in the workplace has been the focus of some notable cases recently. Ian Smith briefs us on four particularly thorny ones
Malcolm Bishop KC looks back on the UK’s role in shaping our European Convention rights
Vivien Davies, Galiya Martirosova & Krysteen Ormond ask: do we have all the guidance we need?
What is the meaning of ‘control’ in the context of international sanctions? Who exercises it? How do we interpret it?
MOVERS & SHAKERS
EIP—Stuart Malcolm
EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner
Ellisons—Francesca Brown
Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team
Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke
Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires
NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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