THIS ISSUE
Lawyers have warned senior managers against complacency as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) non-financial misconduct (NFM) rules come into force
Landlords cannot rely on minor procedural defaults to defeat leaseholders’ right to manage (RTM) claims, the Supreme Court has held
John Cooper KC examines the proposed exclusion of unlawful act manslaughter from the early release scheme: sound legal policy or a short-term solution?
Mr Justice Nicklin’s decision to order costs on an indemnity basis may be a ‘significant win’ but it’s still ‘far from game, set and match’ for Associated Newspapers, a former costs judge has said
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Charles Russell Speechlys—Justine Howard
Charles Russell Speechlys appoints Justine Howard as General Counsel
Gibson Dunn—Suzanne Thomson
Gibson Dunn further bolsters business restructuring and reorganization practice in London
Penningtons Manches Cooper—Rachel Yao
Penningtons Manches Cooper expands international private wealth practice with new Singapore partner
NEWS
Foreign judgment creditors have gained a route to recovery after the Supreme Court’s ruling in Drelle v Servis-Terminal
Surrogacy is growing in popularity, but parents-to-be face a complex legal framework
Winning a judgment may be only the beginning of an expensive enforcement battle, writes Professor Dominic Regan in this week's NLJ
Indemnity costs remain exceptional, but parties cannot ignore a case that deteriorates around them. In Lawrence v Associated Newspapers, Mr Justice Nicklin ordered the claimants to pay indemnity costs after finding their conduct, viewed cumulatively, fell ‘well outside the norm’
Public law is in flux following reversals and robust appellate intervention, according to the latest public law update by the team at HSFK for NLJ
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