THIS ISSUE
Neil Parpworth looks at current Downing Street shenanigans through the lens of a previous legal challenge
An alternative approach to joint expert statements could deliver a far more useful tool for judges, as Jessica Resch, Tim Giles & Maja Glowka explain
Elan-Cane: has the Supreme Court created an imbalance in rights protection between binary & non-binary genders? Jack Castle & Oscar Davies examine the ruling
William Gibson recounts some heated moments from the world of costs
Victory in the Court of Appeal: Andrew Francis tackles the enforceability of covenants
With the judiciary’s increasing willingness to be flexible on compulsory ADR, Paul Dorrans & Camilla Pratt look ahead to what may come next
Elspeth Guild & Rebecca Niblock cast doubt on government plans to use the Navy to deter asylum seekers
Divorce rules out; Service charge enforcement; E-bundle breakdowns; 167 out of 1793 may do
John McMullen presents a round-up of the latest cases on TUPE transfers
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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