THIS ISSUE
Michael Goodwin KC & Theo Burges explain how deferred prosecution agreements can be used in tandem with the new failure to prevent fraud offence
Paul Henty explores debarment & exclusion under the Procurement Act 2023
As the EU Artificial Intelligence Act rolls out, Gustavo Moser sets out a practical checklist for managing AI usage in arbitration
Need extra help with a project, want to switch up your career, or desire more work-life balance? Flex Legal has the answer
On the frontlines of the rule of law: Roger Smith applauds the work of the Open Society Justice Initiative
Governments need to focus on non-custodial ways to cut reoffending rather than simply trying to look tough by locking up criminals for longer, a report by former Lord Chancellor David Gauke has warned.
The security service MI5 has apologised in court, having admitted to misleading judges in a series of cases in the High Court and in the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) about the conduct of one of its agents.
A man suspected of insider trading has escaped extradition due to the double criminality rule, in a landmark case that ‘effectively overturns’ a 20-year-old House of Lords precedent.
The Law Society has joined a chorus of protest against plans to cut funding for level 7 apprenticeships.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires
Nikki Bowker, head of litigation and dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on
Ellisons—Sarah Osborne
Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team
DWF—Chris Air
Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment
NEWS
Contract damages are usually assessed at the date of breach—but not always. Writing in NLJ this week, Ian Gascoigne, knowledge lawyer at LexisNexis, examines the growing body of cases where courts have allowed later events to reshape compensation
The Supreme Court has restored ‘doctrinal coherence’ to unfair prejudice litigation, writes Natalie Quinlivan, partner at Fieldfisher LLP, in this week' NLJ
The High Court’s refusal to recognise a prolific sperm donor as a child’s legal parent has highlighted the risks of informal conception arrangements, according to Liam Hurren, associate at Kingsley Napley, in NLJ this week
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Mazur may have settled questions around litigation supervision, but the profession should not simply ‘move on’, argues Jennifer Coupland, CEO of CILEX, in this week's NLJ
A simple phrase like ‘subject to references’ may not protect employers as much as they think. Writing in NLJ this week, Ian Smith, barrister and emeritus professor of employment law at UEA, analyses recent employment cases showing how conditional job offers can still create binding contracts
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