THIS ISSUE
The Lucy Letby case, the former neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill a further six, was shocking. But was Letby guilty? Some people think not.
He may have hit the ground running at speed, but what will Keir Starmer, lawyer, really be like as prime minister?
Hague 19 entered into force in the UK on 1 July. Writing in this week’s NLJ, Chris Deacon, international injury partner, Stewarts, examines its benefits and limitations
Family lawyers have raised serious concerns about the Suspected Inflicted Head Injury Service (SIHIS)
The Suspected Inflicted Head Injury Service could be in breach of Art 6 & 8 rights, argues Max Konarek
Property lawyers disputing the controversial TA6 form have lost their vote of no confidence challenge to the Law Society
The financial redress scheme for postmasters convicted as a result of the flawed Horizon IT system has launched
The legal services sector generated turnover of £47.5bn in the UK in 2023, according to the Legal Services Board (LSB) annual report
The Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) is introducing two professional titles for its members
A legal challenge to restrictions on puberty blockers has been unsuccessful
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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