THIS ISSUE
This long-disputed question finally has an answer, writes Jeremy Clarke-Williams
What happens when a regulated mortgage contract is breached? A recent Supreme Court decision gives some welcome guidance, write Cecily Crampin & Caroline Shea KC
It’s time to improve the Office of the Public Guardian register, writes Ann Stanyer
Claudia Salomon explores the economic implications of the justice gap
The personal injury discount rate in Scotland and Northern Ireland: Julian Chamberlayne, Professor Victoria Wass & Chris Daykin query the basis of the calculation
Mark Pawlowski on when a promise becomes a declaration of trust
David Bloom on how to treat embargoed judgments & avoid contempt proceedings
Yasmin Batliwala highlights the extraordinary work of A4ID in projects across the world
Sexual harassment law in; Evidence from abroad; Cladding clarifications; Court lists to look odder; FPR changes; The perils of statement drafting; And going to court!
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Muckle LLP—Phoebe Gogarty
North East firm welcomes employment specialist
Browne Jacobson—Colette Withey
Partner joins commercial and technology practice
Ellisons—Lizzy Firmin
Chief operating officer joins equity partnership
NEWS
NLJ columnist Stephen Gold dives into the quirks of civil practice, from the Court of Appeal’s fierce defence of form N510 to fresh reminders about compliance and interest claims, in this week's Civil Way
Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys [2025] EWHC 2341 (KB) has restated a fundamental truth, writes John Gould, chair of Russell-Cooke, in this week's NLJ: only authorised persons can conduct litigation. The decision sparked alarm, but Gould stresses it merely confirms the Legal Services Act 2007
The government’s decision to make the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) the Single Professional Services Supervisor marks a watershed in the UK’s fight against money laundering, says Rebecca Hughes of Corker Binning in this week's NLJ. The FCA will now oversee 60,000 firms across legal and accountancy sectors—a massive expansion of remit that raises questions over resources and readiness
The High Court's decision in Parfitt v Jones [2025] EWHC 1552 (Ch) provided a striking reminder of the need to instruct the right expert in retrospective capacity assessments, says Ann Stanyer of Wedlake Bell in NLJ this week
Paige Coulter of Quinn Emanuel reports on the UK’s first statutory definition of SLAPPs under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, in NLJ this week
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