THIS ISSUE
How should family lawyers work with clients who lose or lack capacity?
A recent judgment gave much-needed clarification on costs in probate cases, write Chris Bryden & Ben Haseldine
Ian Smith gets the flags out for the Supreme Court in Tesco Stores, & addresses the age-old issue of unfair dismissal
Jo Sanders on how to keep a cool head in an emergency
“A tour de force of the impact of the Equality Act 2010 on housing law in England”
Christmas has come early for litigators & it’s all about the money! Dominic Regan shows he’s no turkey as he shares a feast of legal gems in this month’s exposé
Without the right systems in place, conveyancing can be a time-consuming & risky process, writes Louise Edwardes, Head of Product at InfoTrack, in this week’s NLJ
Louise Edwardes, Head of Product at InfoTrack, suggests some conveyancing timesavers
In his debut column for NLJ this week, crime silk Jonathan Fisher KC, of Red Lion Chambers, looks at the vexed problem of fraud, now accounting for 40% of all crimes committed in England & Wales
With fraud accounting for 40% of all crime in England & Wales, Jonathan Fisher KC sets out how the new government might tackle it
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill
Katten strengthens financial markets and funds group in London
Hugh James—Keith Cundall & Lee Hart
Hugh James expands national Serious Injury team with two new Partners
HFW—Rémi Ducloyer
HFW continues Paris office growth with public law Partner hire
NEWS
The Court of Appeal's decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has lifted months of uncertainty for Chartered Legal Executives while prompting a rethink of regulation and supervision
The assisted dying debate returns to Westminster as Lauren Edwards MP reintroduces legislation that stalled in the House of Lords last session despite clearing the Commons
A little-noticed provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has fundamentally expanded corporate criminal liability
Artificial intelligence is transforming legal practice, but careless reliance on it is creating growing professional risks
The law offers cohabiting couples surprisingly greater protection after one partner dies than when they separate during life
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