THIS ISSUE
Demands for accountability are growing louder, with companies under the spotlight and asked to comment, give evidence to inquiries or explain themselves to the public on an increasingly frequent basis
Andrew Francis looks back at six pieces of 1925 property legislation, brought into effect by vigorous effort & with a legacy that remains largely intact
Employment lawyer Ian Smith covers five important cases from the past month in his employment law brief, in this week’s NLJ
Feeling like challenging the rules? Ian Smith saddles up & considers some cautionary tales on less favourable treatment, whistleblowing protection for jobseekers & more
What emerged from the hearings of the Thirlwall Inquiry & what are its likely final recommendations? Richard Scorer reports on the troubling picture it painted
Unworkable & unethical? David Locke unpicks the flawed drafting of the End of Life Bill
Neil Parpworth shares his reaction to the Charter for Londoners
Rachel Davenport, Co-founder and Director at AlphaBiolabs, discusses the company’s commitment to giving back to communities across the UK.
Some things are simply built to last. In this week’s NLJ, Andrew Francis, barrister at Serle Court, looks at six pieces of property legislation which passed into law on the same day 100 years ago and which remain familiar friends to property lawyers today
Public inquiries & parliamentary hearings are a risk companies cannot ignore: Joanna Ludlam sets out how best to prepare for the spotlight
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Winckworth Sherwood—Tim Foley
Property litigation practice strengthened by partner hire
Kingsley Napley—Romilly Holland
International arbitration team specialist joins the team
Red Lion Chambers—Maurice MacSweeney
Set creates new client and business development role amid growth
NEWS
Property lawyers have given a cautious welcome to the government’s landmark Bill capping ground rents at £250, banning new leasehold properties and making it easier for leaseholders to switch to commonhold
Four Nightingale courts are to be made permanent, as justice ministers continue to grapple with the record-level Crown Court backlog
The judiciary has set itself a trio of objectives and a trio of focus areas for the next five years, in its Judicial Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2026-2030
The Sentencing Act 2026 received royal assent last week, bringing into law the recommendations of David Gauke’s May 2025 Independent Sentencing Review
Victims of crime are to be given free access to transcripts of Crown Court sentencing remarks, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed
Copyright © 2026 LexisNexis
