In another time of political tension, Geoffrey Bindman recalls a historic tragedy
A new guideline recently published by the Sentencing Council is likely to result in increased penalties for individuals responsible for fatal workplace accidents. Chris Newton reports
Athelstane Aamodt explores recent examples of blasphemy law in action & the human rights conflicts that arose
Nicholas Dobson discusses public law fairness
Michael Arnheim looks at false analogies & illogicalities in the ‘gay wedding cake’ decisions
Vijay Ganapathy considers how courts are tackling the issues associated with the treatment & costs of industrial diseases
Jon Robins questions Lord Sumption’s perceptions about the secondary importance of civil legal aid schemes
The UK can unilaterally revoke Article 50, an Advocate General has said
Government urged to support justice system at home
MOVERS & SHAKERS
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
Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team
Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn
Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team
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
