THIS ISSUE
Finally, the press can report from the family courts. In this week’s NLJ, Alexandra Hirst, senior associate, Boodle Hatfield, weighs up the pros and cons of the transparency pilot scheme in financial remedy proceedings
Can an express declaration of trust be varied informally by a common intention constructive trust? By Mark Pawlowski
Regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic, particularly as the UK and EU pursue their own distinct approaches
The proposed review of the criminal appeals process is ‘seriously impressive and broad’, but is it enough?
In the era of greenwashing, Richard Reichman examines new guidance that highlights the overlap between fraud & ESG risks
This week’s NLJ boasts a double helping of ESG (environmental, social and governance)
A former Ofsted inspector sacked for brushing rain from a child’s head was unfairly dismissed, the Court of Appeal has held in a unanimous ruling
One in three criminal barristers are actively seeking to leave the Bar, according to Criminal Bar Association (CBA) research
A conditional fee agreement (CFA) can have retrospective effect even though this is not spelled out, the Court of Appeal has held
Sir Geoffrey Vos, the Master of the Rolls has assigned the job of resolving legal uncertainties around digital assets and artificial intelligence (AI) liability to an expert group of judges, lawyers and regulators
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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