The Court of Appeal has suspended the controversial detained fast-track (DFT) system which keeps asylum seekers in detention while legal hearings and appeals take place.
A man wanted by Interpol has escaped extradition to Albania after establishing a case of mistaken identity.
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has issued guidance for accountants authorised to offer probate services.
Roger Smith admires the legal aid administration north of the border
Thomas Braithwaite follows the use of personal claims in support of proprietary rights
Criminal legal aid solicitors across England and Wales were divided on whether to take direct action this week over new contract terms.
Charles Pigott explains how Christian bakers came unstuck over a “gay cake”
Dervla Simm & Telha Arshad address proportionality as a standalone ground for judicial review at common law
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
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
