THIS ISSUE
Clare Hughes-Williams and James Gardiner of DAC Beachcroft highlight the dangers of misidentifying defendants in negligence claims—especially after law firm mergers—in this week’s NLJ
Law firms and chambers are prime targets for increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. With sensitive data, time-critical work, and client funds at stake, the consequences of a breach can be catastrophic. Writing in NLJ this week, Tom Pelham and Sam Lunn of Kennedys stress the importance of cyber insurance and having a robust incident response plan in place
After half a century, the freezing injunction is growing bolder & bolder, writes Rebecca Sabben-Clare KC
How should the legal sector prepare for & react to cyberattacks? Tom Pelham & Sam Lunn explain
In this week’s NLJ, Ben Roe of Baker McKenzie explores the UK’s adoption of the Hague Judgments Convention 2019, which came into force on 1 July
As the women’s Euros kicks off, Ian Blackshaw pitches in from the sidelines with some tips on how to tackle ambush marketing
Law firm mergers can lead to expensive cases of mistaken identity, write Clare Hughes-Williams & James Gardiner
Professor Ian Blackshaw, international sports lawyer and CAS member, warns in NLJ this week that ambush marketing is set to shadow the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 in Switzerland
Commission ruling; CoA civil guidance; ‘I am opposed by a spaniel’; SLAPPing good definition; lenders shall enquire.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Birketts—trainee cohort
Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025
Keoghs—four appointments
Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Brabners—Ben Lamb
Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner
NEWS
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
The Court of Protection has ruled in Macpherson v Sunderland City Council that capacity must be presumed unless clearly rebutted. In this week's NLJ, Sam Karim KC and Sophie Hurst of Kings Chambers dissect the judgment and set out practical guidance for advisers faced with issues relating to retrospective capacity and/or assessments without an examination
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
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