Mike Willis considers whether lawyer-confined privilege is prudential
Chris Bryden & Michael Salter report on how employers should deal with allegations of criminal misconduct
For better or worse pre-nuptial agreements are here to stay, but who will be the richer or poorer as a result? Julian Ribet reports
“It is my firm belief that the government should adopt Lord Justice Jackson’s proposals as soon as possible”, said Lord Young’s report in to the UK’s health and safety regime, Common Sense Common Safety, earlier this month
CRC—the new “carbon tax”? asks Malcolm Dowden
The Equality Act provides firm foundations on which to build for the future, says John Wadham
Has the super-injunction had its day? Rebecca Cushing reports
Part 2: Jovita Vassallo turns the spotlight on evidence & trials
Nothing succeeds like a success fee: not even an exaggerated claim or one funded by a non-party, says Mark Hill QC
Bolsover District Council and another v Ashfield Nominees Ltd and others [2010] EWCA Civ 1129, [2010] All ER (D) 177 (Oct)
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson
Daniel Burbeary, office managing partner of Michelman Robinson, discusses launching in London, the power of the law, and what the kitchen can teach us about litigating
Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor
West End firm strengthens employment and immigration team with partner hire
JMW—Belinda Brooke
Employment and people solutions offering boosted by partner hire
The Court of Appeal has slammed the brakes on claimants trying to swap defendants after limitation has expired. In Adcamp LLP v Office Properties and BDB Pitmans v Lee [2026] EWCA Civ 50, it overturned High Court rulings that had allowed substitutions under s 35(6)(b) of the Limitation Act 1980, reports Sarah Crowther of DAC Beachcroft in this week's NLJ
