THIS ISSUE
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has escaped immediate extradition to the US, where he is wanted on charges of espionage
The government has pinpointed four initiatives for investigation, after comparing civil legal aid systems in other jurisdictions
The Law Society has updated its TA6 property information form to include ‘material information’ such as proximity of electric car charging points and local flood risks
Magistrates have called for reform of the single justice procedure (SJP), which handles about 40,000 low-level criminal cases each month
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Withers—Sophie Barrett-Brown
Withers drives further growth in its UK immigration team with new partner Sophie Barrett-Brown
Venus Legal—Esther Amoako
Venus Legal invests in next generation of legal talent as specialist litigation practice grows
Fisher Phillips—Catrina Smith
Fisher Phillips continues momentum in London with arrival of Catrina Smith
NEWS
Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect
Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested
Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling
Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation
Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia
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