THIS ISSUE
Are claims in trespass & nuisance mutually exclusive? Mark Pawlowski investigates intrusions which are more than meets the eye
What implications does the Merricks v Mastercard case have for insurers and consumers?
CILEx Regulation has appointed the University of Law as its training and assessment provider for practice rights. Chartered Legal Executives can now obtain the right to practise one or more reserved areas of activity by completing an assessment of competence
Climate laws such as the UK’s Climate Change Act 2008 are under-delivering on net-zero goals, a report by environmental law firm ClientEarth has found
The Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) launched this month, marking the biggest change to qualification routes in 30 years
Fewer than 50% of mid-sized businesses have a formal process in place to track off-payroll workers, despite the IR35 rules for the private sector coming into force five months ago, according to research by accountancy firm BDO
The Big Four accountancy firms are cornering the legal market in a far more sophisticated way than simply poaching work from law firms, according to an investigative report by LexisNexis Legal & Professional
Fixed recoverable costs are to be extended to all cases in the fast track (valued up to £25,000) and, via a new regime, to ‘simpler’ cases valued up to £100,000, the Lord Chancellor, Robert Buckland QC has confirmed
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Anthony Collins—20 promotions
20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins
Sidley—Elaine Whiteford
Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London
Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa
Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing
NEWS
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice
Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case
Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
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