THIS ISSUE
Are we approaching a new frontier for employee monitoring? Harry Lambert & Josh Neaman examine how developments in neurotechnology might impact upon legal rights in the workplace
Do states need to give express consent to waive their immunity where an arbitral award is made against it? Yes, according to a recent case discussed in this week’s NLJ by Masood Ahmed, associate professor, University of Leicester, and Osman Mohammed, BA political science and international relations, University of Birmingham
As the International Law Book Facility celebrates 20 years of supporting the rule of law across the world, Katrina Crossley reflects on its achievements—& looks to the future
Families and children are waiting two years to have their cases resolved, a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has found
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has abandoned its proposal to introduce a duty ‘to act in a way that advances equality, diversity and inclusion’ (EDI)
Justice minister Sarah Sackman KC will give the opening address at London International Disputes Week (LIDW25) on 3 June
A parliamentary committee is investigating the sub judice resolution, which prevents MPs from referring to a current or impending court case
MPs have called for the resignation of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) leadership, in a scathing report on its handling of the Malkinson case
Certain sex offenders could be given chemical suppressants in future, under David Gauke’s overhaul of sentencing policy
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Muckle LLP—Stacey Brown
Corporate governance and company law specialist joins the team
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Excello Law—Heather Horsewood & Darren Barwick
North west team expands with senior private client and property hires
Ward Hadaway—Paul Wigham
Firm boosts corporate team in Newcastle to support high-growth technology businesses
NEWS
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From gender-critical speech to notice periods and incapability dismissals, employment law continues to turn on fine distinctions. In his latest employment law brief for NLJ, Ian Smith of Norwich Law School reviews a cluster of recent decisions, led by Bailey v Stonewall, where the Court of Appeal clarified the limits of third-party liability under the Equality Act
Non-molestation orders are meant to be the frontline defence against domestic abuse, yet their enforcement often falls short. Writing in NLJ this week, Jeni Kavanagh, Jessica Mortimer and Oliver Kavanagh analyse why the criminalisation of breach has failed to deliver consistent protection
Assisted dying remains one of the most fraught fault lines in English law, where compassion and criminal liability sit uncomfortably close. Writing in NLJ this week, Julie Gowland and Barny Croft of Birketts examine how acts motivated by care—booking travel, completing paperwork, or offering emotional support—can still fall within the wide reach of the Suicide Act 1961
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