THIS ISSUE
In brief
R (on the application of A) v South Yorkshire Police [2007] EWHC 1261 (Admin), [2007] All ER (D) 233 (Jul)
Functions of a public nature should be defined on a case by case basis. Lee Parkhill and Charmaine Murray explain
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council v Bainbridge [2007] EWCA Civ 910, [2007] All ER (D) 128 (Sep)
R (on the application of Leask) v South Western Magistrates Court [2007] EWHC 1233 (Admin), [2007] All ER (D) 142 (May)
Can mediation cut through the claims bottleneck after weather-related disasters? asks Sue Prince
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE RULES
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
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
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
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
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
Lawyers can no longer afford to ignore the metaverse, says Jacqueline Watts of Allin1 Advisory in this week's NLJ. Far from being a passing tech fad, virtual platforms like Roblox host thriving economies and social interactions, raising real legal issues
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