THIS ISSUE
The new identification principle should make it easier to successfully prosecute companies. But what if the difficulties are based on a misdiagnosis, asks Maia Cohen-Lask
The Court of Appeal has set a clearer path for shareholders seeking multiple forms of relief following wrongdoing in a company. Lizzie Shimmin & Sol Gelsomino report
With FPR changes focusing on non-court solutions, Caroline Bowden suggests solicitors send clients to a MIAM, aim to settle and try to keep appropriate clients out of court
The Spring Budget brought several tweaks to property taxation & CGT, which are likely to impact the wider real estate market, write Chris Gaunt & Caroline Styan
Even in times of uncivilised warfare, natural law matters—as shown so vividly in Breaker Morant and other classic movies, writes Mark Pawlowski
The Swedish activist pleaded not guilty to a public order offence—and the court agreed. Neil Parpworth explains the ruling
Paul Magrath recalls the chequered history of law reporting prior to the establishment of a Council of Law Reporting in 1865
The registration gap is a risky period in a property purchase. Tricia Hemans & Daniel Black explain how to avoid the pitfalls
What’s the true meaning of ‘consequential loss’? C Haward Soper consults the case law—and that other authoritative source, ChatGPT…
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Mike Wilson, Blake Morgan
Mike Wilson, managing partner of Blake Morgan chair of the CBI’s South-East Council, reflects on his career the challenges that have defined him
Clarke Willmott—Alexandria Kittlety
Partner joins commercial property team in Birmingham
Birketts—Will MacFarlane & Sarah Dodds
Family team expands with double appointment in Bristol office
NEWS
Lawyers have expressed dismay at the Chancellor Rachel Reeve’s decision to impose a £2,000 cap on salary sacrifice contributions
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The Law Society has urged regulators not to ban the term ‘no win no fee’, as the profession contemplates measures to prevent a disaster like the SSB Group collapse from happening again
The legal profession's leaders have mounted a robust defence of trial by jury, following reports that Justice Secretary David Lammy is considering restricting it to rape, murder, manslaughter and other cases that are in the public interest
CILEX (the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) has been granted permission to appeal Mazur, a decision which has caused consternation among litigation firms
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