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NLJ this week: Your chance to change the law

14 May 2021
Issue: 7932 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Is there an area of law that frustrates you, a bugbear loophole or sprawling legislative mess in dire need of reform? If so, the Law Commission wants to hear from you.

It is looking for ideas and views on what to include in its 14th programme of law reform. Possible themes include technological change, responding to Brexit, environmental protection, home buying, the online peer-to-peer marketplace, contempt of court and automated decision making.

Writing in NLJ this week, Law Commissioner Sir Nicholas Green provides more details on the process of consultation and how to make your views known. He writes: ‘The impact of the responses we receive from practitioners cannot be understated. Your responses will shape a great deal of the work of the commission for the next few years.’

The consultation closes on 31 July. Visit the Law Commission website to read further at www.lawcom.gov.uk/14th-programme.

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

Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

NEWS

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

An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ

The Labour government’s position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not yet clear

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