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Issue: Vol 176, Issue 8173

07 August 2026
IN THIS ISSUE
Should every solicitor found to have acted dishonestly face automatic striking off? The answer, argues John Gould, chair of Russell-Cooke LLP in NLJ this week, is no 
Winning an arbitral award against a state is one thing; enforcing it is another
Can government success in court tell us whether the rule of law is healthy? 
Kamran Rehman & Harriet Campbell explore how the Court of Appeal has clarified the limits of sovereign waiver under the New York Convention
Lisa Morgan explains why pension planning could have unintended consequences for care funding
Could omnibus claim forms become the new vehicle for group litigation? Ceri Morgan assesses the impact of Black Horse Ltd v Angel
Poorly drafted dispute resolution clauses can trigger litigation before the real dispute is even addressed
Beth Bell & Megan Freeman set out legal & governance strategies that can help prevent disputes in wealthy families
Ian McDougall explores whether we can measure judicial independence by tracking state wins & losses in court
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

DAC Beachcroft—Clare Dewar

DAC Beachcroft—Clare Dewar

DAC Beachcroft strengthens Scottish real estate capabilitywith partner appointment

Womble Bond Dickinson—Brendan Ryan

Womble Bond Dickinson—Brendan Ryan

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Brendan Ryan as partner in Public Law Projects team

Parklane Plowden Chambers—five appointments

Parklane Plowden Chambers—five appointments

Parklane Plowden Chambers welcomes five new barristers

NEWS
Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice
Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case
Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
Police powers targeting concealed identities at protests come with procedural conditions that could determine whether prosecutions succeed
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