THIS ISSUE
Belonging to a boutique—all about balance or a bigger shift? Maurice Allen explains why boutiques are an increasingly attractive option for the next generation of talent
Michael Brown & Harriet Campbell consider the future form for class actions in the UK
Writing in NLJ this week, Lucy Blake, Joanna Ludlam, Will Jones and Karam Jardaneh of Jenner & Block unpack the far-reaching implications of the UK’s Online Safety Act 2023
Graham Zellick KC questions a decision of the European Court of Human Rights on religious freedom
Sarah Moore & Harry Wilkinson shed light on the underutilised ‘black box’ of product liability claims
In this week's NLJ, Sarah Moore and Harry Wilkinson of Leigh Day spotlight the untapped evidentiary power of explanted medical devices in product liability claims
Unregulated sperm donation is turning the dream of parenthood into a legal and medical minefield, Aysel Akhundova of Dawson Cornwell warns in NLJ this week
Unregulated practice risks turning the dream of parenthood into a legal nightmare: Aysel Akhundova sets out the far-reaching & costly consequences
Possessed or contingent, war risk or all-risk? Helen Biggin examines the fallout from the Russian aviation insurance claims
Family law is shifting towards a calmer & more constructive approach to solving conflicts, writes Jennifer Headon
MOVERS & SHAKERS
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Freeths—Suzanne Porter
Firm launches trusts, estates and tax practice in the north with senior hire
Fieldfisher—Guy Forster
Personal injury and medical negligence team strengthened by partner hire
mfg Solicitors—Richard Port
Firm appoints partner and head of family in Birmingham office
NEWS
CILEX has called for a review of conveyancing fees and stronger regulation of the high-volume residential property sector, in its response to government proposals for homebuying reforms
Pension provision should be considered during all divorce proceedings in order to repair gender inequality, the Pension Policy Institute (PPI) charity and workplace pensions provider now:pensions have said
‘Over-regulating’ the cryptoassets sector could stifle growth when the government brings regulations into force in 2027, a digital assets lawyer has warned
Solicitors received a new year’s boost this month with the announcement of an uplift to the guideline hourly rates
There’s no need to change the rules or introduce more legislation to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal sector, the Law Society has said this week in its response to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology’s call for evidence on the AI Growth Lab
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