THIS ISSUE
A leaked Cabinet Office report revealing nearly half of rape victims drop out of investigations confirms that delays undermine the effectiveness of criminal justice, the Bar Council has warned.
Migration was a major theme at the annual awards of Advocate, the charity that organises pro bono work by barristers.
Solicitors and law firms rather than online volume conveyancers are the preferred option for conveyancing advice, and qualifications rather than price are the main criteria.
The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) is seeking the assistance of immigration practitioners who represent or advise undocumented migrants seeking to regularise their status in the UK.
Sinead O’Callaghan considers the ramifications of breaching the Companies Act when directors opt to further their own political agenda
Communications treated as ‘without prejudice’ can be admissible on questions of costs, says Nadya Rouben
With the rise of shared workspaces & pop-up retailers, Elizabeth Robertson advises landlords on using the flexible lease to their advantage
Elizabeth Bardsley explains why tailoring response to identity can help data controllers avoid breach claims
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly
Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team
Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees
Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees
Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron
Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes
NEWS
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee
Andy Burnham's brand of 'Manchesterism' could offer fresh thinking on legal aid and access to justice if it reaches Westminster, according to Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE
The constitutional fallout from a change of prime minister, rather than the politics, is under scrutiny as questions arise over the limits of executive authority in a leadership transition
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