THIS ISSUE
Barristers at 4 Stone Buildings have published an e-book, ‘Litigation in the time of COVID-19: legal issues in commerce, finance and insolvency’
Bar chair Amanda Pinto QC relays the unprecedented events of her first six months in office, in an article in this week’s NLJ
As the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic gathers speed, the litigation finance industry is in a position to provide a lifeline, Simon Davenport QC and Daniel Goldblatt, 3 Hare Court, and Sergey Litovchenko, Bivonas Law, write in this week’s NLJ
The Law Commission’s reforms will give leaseholders a better deal, Law Commissioner Professor Nick Hopkins and Law Commission lawyer Rebecca Sage write in this week’s NLJ
Voice transcription service DS Compliance has launched another product for the legal profession
Simon Davenport QC, Daniel Goldblatt & Sergey Litovchenko on finding third party litigation funding in the age of COVID-19
Challenges to wills are on the rise. Chris Bryden & Tori Adams report
Chain, wheel or umbrella? Simon Gledhill & Gemma Noble highlight the importance of identifying common design in conspiracy cases
John Bowers QC reports on the gay servicemen case…20 years on
The relationship between the CCRC & MoJ has recently been described as ‘dysfunctional’. Jon Robins delves into the deeper issues
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams
Private wealth and tax team welcomes cross-border specialist as consultant
Freeths—Michelle Kirkland Elias
International hospitality and leisure specialist joins corporate team as partner
Flint Bishop—Deborah Niven
Firm appoints head of intellectual property to drive northern growth
NEWS
Talk of a reserved ‘Welsh seat’ on the Supreme Court is misplaced. In NLJ this week, Professor Graham Zellick KC explains that the Constitutional Reform Act treats ‘England and Wales’ as one jurisdiction, with no statutory Welsh slot
The government’s plan to curb jury trials has sparked ‘jury furore’. Writing in NLJ this week, David Locke, partner at Hill Dickinson, says the rationale is ‘grossly inadequate’
A year after the $1.5bn Bybit heist, crypto fraud is booming—but so is recovery. Writing in NLJ this week, Neil Holloway, founder and CEO of M2 Recovery, warns that scams hit at least $14bn in 2025, fuelled by ‘pig butchering’ cons and AI deepfakes
After Woodcock confirmed no general duty to warn, debate turns to the criminal law. Writing in NLJ this week, Charles Davey of The Barrister Group urges revival of misprision or a modern equivalent
Family courts are tightening control of expert evidence. Writing in NLJ this week, Dr Chris Pamplin says there is ‘no automatic right’ to call experts; attendance must be ‘necessary in the interests of justice’ under FPR Pt 25
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