Further incentives, effective from 31 May, have been put in place to attract qualified legal representatives (QLRs), former district judge Stephen Gold reports in this week’s NLJ ‘Civil way’ column
A judge in a recent case took an unusual approach to a s 994 unfair prejudice petition. In this week’s NLJ, Daniel Lightman KC, of Serle Court, reviews the case, in which the court used its case management powers to order a split trial, the first part determining whether the registers of members should be rectified and whether the petition was well founded
NLJ serves up a triple helping of ESG (environmental, social and governance) articles this week, starting with Teja Pisk on the Financial Conduct Authority’s anti-greenwashing rule, in force on 31 May
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 has passed into law, ushering in a new era in the residential leasehold sector
The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 has passed into law, amid a flurry of activity on the final day before prorogation
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has lamented the lack of data-gathering and ‘curiosity’ on the part of ministry officials
A wife’s award has been reduced from £45m to £25m in a landmark decision on the sharing principle and the treatment of pre-marital wealth
The Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024, which quashes hundreds of wrongful convictions of postmasters, has become law
National law firm Irwin Mitchell is implementing artificial intelligence (AI) to assist its lawyers with research and drafting
The High Court has clarified the legal duties of regulators, farmers and communities in a dispute over pollution in the River Wye, which is designated a Special Area of Conservation
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC
A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers
Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones
Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team
Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn
Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team
Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event
Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need
Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ
An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ
The Labour government’s position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not yet clear
