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Extra safeguards could be introduced to protect children and vulnerable people from being strip searched by the police

Exactly how thick-skinned do local politicians need to be? Nicholas Dobson looks at recent case law

You’ve got to be thick-skinned to go into local politics, but to how much aggravation should a publicly spirited person be subjected? In this week’s NLJ, Nicholas Dobson tests the limits

The government’s controversial Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill has passed into law amid a storm of criticism

Christian Tuddenham & André Nwadikwa consider the boundaries of legal confidentiality & disclosure
The fascinating case of Al Sadeq v Dechert and others [2024] and the boundaries of legal confidentiality and disclosure are covered in this week’s NLJ by Christian Tuddenham, partner, and André Nwadikwa, associate, at Jenner & Block
The Swedish activist pleaded not guilty to a public order offence—and the court agreed. Neil Parpworth explains the ruling

In this week’s NLJ, Neil Parpworth, of Leicester De Montfort Law School, looks at the Greta Thunberg case, and her subsequent acquittal, through the lens of public order legislation

A group of more than 2,000 Swiss women aged above 64 years old have won a landmark case on climate change at the European Court of Human Rights
Peers inflicted five defeats on the government’s controversial Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill on its first day in the Lords
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn Premium Content

Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

NEWS

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ

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