THIS ISSUE
Family law procedure from the genie’s bottle. In the first of two articles, David Burrows calls for change
A Q&A special with founder Jessica Wilson
A shake-up of the residential leasehold property system is on the horizon, writes Kate Rigby. What will this mean for all the parties involved?
Roger Smith presents his five-step process for the perfect letter of action
Judges on the up, parties under pressure, and a robust approach to judicial conduct investigations. All this and more from Dominic Regan
A ‘new era in home ownership’ beckons, but what shape will it take?
The Supreme Court clarified the scope of directors’ duties in a recent landmark decision on trade mark infringement
Firm enhances Athens maritime disputes offering with new partner hire
Barristers would have a professional obligation to advance equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI), under proposals to amend regulations
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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