THIS ISSUE
The Churchill v Merthyr Borough Council case has clarified the position on judge-mandated mediation—or has it?
The Supreme Court recently handed down guidance, in a recent case, on injunctions binding ‘newcomers’—an example being a bunch of noisy protesters; such an injunction would apply to the current bunch and also to potential protesters (newcomers) who have not yet arrived
The Post Office-Horizon IT scandal has exploded in the public consciousness, but not everyone agrees with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s pledge to quash convictions on a blanket basis
It is important that lawyers understand about psychosocial risks in the legal workplace, Elizabeth Rimmer, CEO, LawCare, writes in this week’s NLJ
Extra First-tier tribunal judges will be recruited, trained and ready to start hearing Illegal Migration Act appeals ‘from this summer’, according to Alex Chalk, the Lord Chancellor
Lawyers have welcomed further signs legislation will be introduced to reverse the PACCAR judgment, which restricts litigation funding
Doctors are not liable for psychiatric injuries suffered by their patients’ relatives, the Supreme Court has ruled
The UK government has ratified the Hague 19 Convention, which provides for cross-border enforcement of judgments
CILEX has reported majority member support for its planned reforms to regulation and professional titles
The family court reporting pilot, which began in Carlisle, Cardiff and Leeds a year ago, will be rolled out to a further 16 courts at the end of January
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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