The House of Lords has struck out a multi-million pound negligence claim against accounting firm Moore Stephens, in a major blow to third party litigation funding.
Mediators should be employed to ease tensions between police and protesters, the Joint Committee on Human Rights has recommended.
A career in law may not be guaranteed and students should think twice before committing to the profession, the Law Society has warned.
Laura West & Marianne Rivett explain why the tenancy deposit scheme is coming unstuck
The decision by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to bring forward government plans to review the compensation paid to injured armed forces personnel has been welcomed by lawyers.
Former Procul Harem member Matthew Fisher has won the right to receive future royalties for his copyright share in the iconic 1970s song
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires
Nikki Bowker, head of litigation and dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on
Ellisons—Sarah Osborne
Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team
DWF—Chris Air
Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment
An engagement ring may symbolise romance, but the courts remain decidedly practical about who keeps it after a split, writes Mark Pawlowski, barrister and professor emeritus of property law at the University of Greenwich, in this week's NLJ
