THIS ISSUE
Lack of resources and time constraints block LCS plans to publish complaints
The LSC is determined to protect vulnerable clients, says Patrick Reeve
Policy
Banking
Financial services sector tops list of industries expecting increased litigation
Richard Adkinson provides a quick guide to undue influence
The NHS pension scheme makes a mountain out of flexible retirement, says Roderick Ramage
Paul Hewitt, Paola Fudakowska & Adam Cloherty discuss recent cases
David Burrows considers issues of “magnetic importance”
News in brief
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Quillon Law—Neil Dooley
Disputes firm expands fraud and investigations practice with partner hire
Charles Russell Speechlys—Vadim Romanoff
Firm strengthens corporate tax and incentives team with partner hire
Burges Salmon—Gary Delderfield & Alec Bennett
Partner and senior associate join pensions team
NEWS
In this week's NLJ, Sophie Houghton of LexisPSL distils the key lesson from recent costs cases: if you want to exceed guideline hourly rates (GHR), you must prove why
With chronic underfunding and rising demand leaving thousands without legal help, technology could transform access to justice—if handled wisely, writes Professor Sue Prince of the University of Exeter in this week's NLJ
NLJ columnist Stephen Gold dives into the quirks of civil practice, from the Court of Appeal’s fierce defence of form N510 to fresh reminders about compliance and interest claims, in this week's Civil Way
Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys [2025] EWHC 2341 (KB) has restated a fundamental truth, writes John Gould, chair of Russell-Cooke, in this week's NLJ: only authorised persons can conduct litigation. The decision sparked alarm, but Gould stresses it merely confirms the Legal Services Act 2007
The government’s decision to make the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) the Single Professional Services Supervisor marks a watershed in the UK’s fight against money laundering, says Rebecca Hughes of Corker Binning in this week's NLJ. The FCA will now oversee 60,000 firms across legal and accountancy sectors—a massive expansion of remit that raises questions over resources and readiness
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