THIS ISSUE
Sarah Moore & Lily Parmar look at the impact of a recent Dutch ruling for product liability lawyers in the UK
Proposed legislation aims to prevent a repeat of the scenes at Wembley Stadium in July 2021, when ticketless fans breached security at the final of the Euros. Neil Parpworth takes a look
Vijay Ganapathy analyses an appeal of two historic tort cases while Claire Spearpoint discusses mixed injury claims
Solicitors must serve the public as well as their clients, writes Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC
David Regan explores the coronial role in defining the concept of neglect
Graham Zellick KC asks: what does this sorry tale say about our justice system?
A recent case highlights the importance of immunity from suit, writes Sophia Purkis
Ian Smith contemplates three recent cases that show lacunae in the law, each posing an interesting conundrum
A recent Dutch ruling could have potential impact for product liability lawyers in the UK, write Sarah Moore, partner, and Lily Parmar, paralegal, Leigh Day, in this week’s NLJ
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach
Partner joins commercial property team in Taunton office
Farrer & Co—Richard Lane
Londstanding London firm appoints new senior partner
Bird & Bird—Sue McLean
Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner
NEWS
What safeguards apply when trust corporations are appointed as deputy by the Court of Protection?
Disputing parties are expected to take part in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), where this is suitable for their case. At what point, however, does refusing to participate cross the threshold of ‘unreasonable’ and attract adverse costs consequences?
When it comes to free legal advice, demand massively outweighs supply. 'Millions of people are excluded from access to justice as they don’t have anywhere to turn for free advice—or don’t know that they can ask for help,' Bhavini Bhatt, development director at the Access to Justice Foundation, writes in this week's NLJ
When an ex-couple is deciding who gets what in the divorce or civil partnership dissolution, when is it appropriate for a third party to intervene? David Burrows, NLJ columnist and solicitor advocate, considers this thorny issue in this week’s NLJ
NLJ's latest Charities Appeals Supplement has been published in this week’s issue
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