International

Baroness Carr, the Lady Chief Justice, has set out a four-year programme of international work for the judiciary

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has amended professional regulations to permit foreign lawyers and law firms to practise in India on a reciprocal basis

Maurice Allen reflects on the enduring (& increasing) popularity of boutique firms

The Law Society has urged the government to renew discussions with India on legal services market access, following the signing of a historic free trade agreement (FTA)

The next pope will be chosen this weekend, but what will take place within the Sistine Chapel before the white smoke rises? In this week’s NLJ, Athelstane Aamodt, group legal advisor at Associated Newspapers, delves into the obscure and arcane rules that govern the event.

As the world waits to find out who will become the next pope, Athelstane Aamodt explains how the Catholic Church will make the decision

Affifa Farrukh & John F Mayberry examine the research on homeland marriages originating in Pakistan & protecting vulnerable people

What does the rest of 2025 have in store for international arbitration, and what are the key takeaways from 2024? Thomas R Snider, partner and head of international arbitration, Dalal Alhouti, knowledge development lawyer, and Robin Hayden, trainee solicitor, at Charles Russell Speechlys, set out the salient events in this week’s NLJ.

Two brothers have been sentenced at Southwark Crown Court in the first-ever UK prosecution of Russian sanction breaches.

A former president of the International Court of Justice and legal counsel from Google DeepMind are among the high-profile speakers at this year’s London International Disputes Week (LIDW).