The conviction of Michael Stone for the brutal murder of Dr Lin Russell and her daughter Megan is the subject of analysis by David Wolchover, Ridgeway Chambers, in this week’s NLJ
The case of Zedra overturned 40 years of ‘received wisdom’ that statutory limitation periods do not apply to unfair prejudice claims. Writing in this week’s NLJ, Stephen Burns, partner, and Katie Bewick, senior associate, at Charles Russell Speechlys, discuss the case and its implications
Remember that ‘the warehousing of a claim will get you into trouble’, writes former district judge Stephen Gold in this week’s NLJ
The question of whether Michaela Community School, a secular secondary free school in Wembley, west London, run by headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh, could lawfully prohibit pupils from performing prayer rituals on its premises recently came before the High Court. In this week’s NLJ, writer Nicholas Dobson looks at the legal issues and principles involved
Seven decades on, the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 continues to keep the courts busy with cases on ‘previously unanswered questions’, particularly in the context of redevelopment. In this week’s NLJ, Edward Blakeney & Taylor Briggs, Falcon Chambers, cover recent case law on redevelopment of a landlord’s property, in connection with the 1954 Act
Simon Cohen gets to grips with digital assets and disputes, in this week’s NLJ. Cohen, partner at W Legal, highlights that the law of England and Wales is well-suited to this area of technology
Lexis+ AI, the artificial intelligence tool based on reliable legal content and designed specifically for lawyers, is now generally available for customers in the UK
Small claims cases in the county courts are taking more than a year (54 weeks on average) to go to trial—an increase of 30 weeks since 2010
The Bar Council and Law Society have published their pre-election wishlists for the next government, ahead of next month’s general election
‘Recent and repeated public attacks on the legal profession, as well as judges’ by politicians undermine trust in the justice system, Bar Council chair Sam Townend KC has warned
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
Sidley—Jeremy Trinder
Global finance group strengthened by returning partner in London
Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor
West End firm strengthens employment and immigration team with partner hire
The Court of Appeal has slammed the brakes on claimants trying to swap defendants after limitation has expired. In Adcamp LLP v Office Properties and BDB Pitmans v Lee [2026] EWCA Civ 50, it overturned High Court rulings that had allowed substitutions under s 35(6)(b) of the Limitation Act 1980, reports Sarah Crowther of DAC Beachcroft in this week's NLJ
