THIS ISSUE
R v Ulcay and another [2007] EWCA Crim 2379, [2007] All ER (D) 296 (Oct)
Are we expecting too much from HIPs? David Marsden reports
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Should UK employers ditch compulsory retirement? asks Juliet Carp
Timothy Fancourt QC explains Sportelli’s impact on determination of enfranchisement prices
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Deploying more unqualified and unregulated case workers is a false and unjust economy, says Des Hudson
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Andrew Blower and Richard Quenby look at reform of commercial rent arrears recovery
MOVERS & SHAKERS
DAC Beachcroft—Paul Brehony
Commercial disputes practice expands with partner hire in London
Ward Hadaway—Maria Coster
Partner appointed to lead family and matrimonial department in Leeds
Slater Heelis—Helen Marsh
Commercial property team expands in Manchester with partner appointment
NEWS
SRM Recruitment has been announced as the headline sponsor of the Law Society RFC Festival of Sport 2026, which will take place on 20 September at Richmond Athletic Association. The specialist legal search firm joins the event as organisers prepare to welcome more than 110 teams across five sports, including rugby sevens, netball and five-a-side football
The civil justice landscape could be heading for a shake-up, with reform of the Solicitors Act 1974 gathering pace
Global mobility is transforming family law, creating new challenges around jurisdiction, assets and child arrangements
A series of procedural developments could have significant practical consequences for litigators. Writing in NLJ this week, columnist Stephen Gold highlights important updates ranging from digital court reforms to family procedure and admissions of liability
As family structures evolve, the law may face difficult questions about inheritance rights for those in polyamorous relationships
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