Caroline Shea QC & James Tipler consider the likely impact of a new pilot scheme on unopposed business lease renewal claims
Landlords’ gas safety duties—Stephanie Trotter puts the case for reform
Marc Weller assesses whether the recent events in Salisbury constitute a violation of international law
Legal aid lawyers are undervalued, underpaid & under pressure, as Jon Robins explains
David Burrows offers some insight on interim capital relief, precedent & the per incuriam exception
Giselle Davies & Ellis Pugh discuss how to handle liabilities outside your control
Nicholas Dobson explains why public authority officials exercising discretion must do more than simply endorse recommendations
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
