THIS ISSUE
Is there hope on the horizon for product liability claimant lawyers? Sarah Moore, Alexandre Predal & Stuart Warmington examine some promising developments
In the first of a three-part series on Jersey & Guernsey law, Simon Hurry provides an overview of insolvency in the Channel Islands & the options available
Masood Ahmed weighs the importance of confidentiality versus public interest in the publication of court arbitration judgments
Are Del Boy & Rodders heading to court? Laura Trapnell looks into an unusual claim
A close reading of last week’s judgment reveals the scale & gravity of the government’s failings in relation to discharging patients to care homes, says John Ford
Damages to eyesight; PI 6.56% uplift; Onward online for divorce; Wasted exclusion clause
William Gibson charts the history of the law firm merger & reflects on the bold move which started it all
Hudson v Hathway: Julia Petrenko & Ashpen Rajah discuss a surprising ruling on detrimental reliance
Geoffrey Bindman explains why the ICC is the appropriate forum for bringing to justice the perpetrators of the war against Ukraine
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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