THIS ISSUE
The US has sought unilaterally to re-introduce sanctions against Iran in August but has been ‘simply ignored’, Marc Weller, Professor of International Law at Cambridge University, writes in NLJ this week
The complex and sensitive law on capacity to have sexual relations, is examined in NLJ this week by barrister Laura Davidson, No5 Chambers
Laura Davidson examines the law on capacity to have sexual relations
Sarah Green & Matthew Barry discuss modernising the transfer of ownership rules
Michael Nash reflects on the contractual situation of football’s shooting star
Bryan Clark sets the record straight on recent developments in without prejudice rules in mediation
Mediation is likely to be in demand as courts around the world face a COVID-19 backlog
Marc Weller outlines why & how he believes the US bungled the Iran sanctions snapback
New assured shorthold notice; Adjournment refusal challenge; Ogden resurfaces; Hello ipse dixit
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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