Recommendations for the future of non-disclosure agreements in discrimination cases—Stephen Levinson takes the long view
As the FCA fines its first cartel, Diana Johnson considers the significance for competition lawyers
How long can a spouse or civil partner wait to take financial proceedings? David Burrows sifts the evidence
Nicholas Dobson applauds the elegance of the judgment in Lachaux, which gives a much clearer basis for future consideration of potentially defamatory material
In the first instalment of a two-part feature, Dr Nicholas Bevan, reflects on the ruling in MIB v Lewis & its implications for the UK’s compulsory third-party motor insurance regime
Bailiffs snoozing; missing but remembered; minor costs; real prospects; orders taken short
Both claimants & defendants should be aware of the negative impacts of universal credit, says Norman Challis
In the UK, it is the courts & not the government that determines a person’s guilt, explains Athelstane Aamodt
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
