THIS ISSUE
It’s been three years since French police infiltrated EncroChat, an encrypted messaging service allegedly used by organised criminal groups across the UK and Europe. In this week’s NLJ, criminal barrister Thomas Schofield, of No5 Chambers, looks at the prosecutorial challenges that have arisen since
Fred Philpott reports on a rare but significant victory for timeshare companies under the cosh in the Spanish heat
Coronations and royal weddings, attended by important dignitaries from around the world, require massive security. However, those arrests must be lawful, writes Neil Parpworth, lecturer in law at Leicester De Montfort Law School, in this week’s NLJ
Former US President Donald Trump has been in court this week but can he be stopped from running for a second term? In this week’s NLJ, Athelstane Aamodt, group legal advisor, Associated Newspapers, looks at potential constraints on the White House hopeful
The eagerly-awaited Supreme Court decision of Agnew is the main subject of Ian Smith’s Employment law brief, in this week’s NLJ
Public procurement is changing, following the passing into law of the Procurement Act 2023
Two pro bono charities have launched the UK’s first pro bono litigation support service, Pro Bono Expert Support (PBES), as the profession marked Pro Bono Week (6-10 November)
Letter to the editor
Lawyers have given a cautious welcome to the inclusion in the King’s Speech of legislation to help leaseholders, with some warning reform will be complex and difficult while others predict little will change
Leigh, Day announced this week it is launching a claim against the Ministry of Defence on behalf of serving members of the armed forces who may have been overcharged for accommodation
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly
Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team
Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees
Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees
Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron
Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes
NEWS
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee
Andy Burnham's brand of 'Manchesterism' could offer fresh thinking on legal aid and access to justice if it reaches Westminster, according to Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE
The constitutional fallout from a change of prime minister, rather than the politics, is under scrutiny as questions arise over the limits of executive authority in a leadership transition
The legal profession is undergoing a fundamental shift from selling services to creating technology-enabled products, according to Professor Luke Mason, Head of School of Law at Regent's University London
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