THIS ISSUE
Bernadette Bulacan on how AI is reshaping the sector
Abdulali Jiwaji considers the courts’ application of the Braganza duty in relation to discretionary decisions
Graham Zellick KC reflects on the Supreme Court decision in For Women Scotland, & whether it is the last word on the vexed subject of trans rights
Neil Newing, Oliver Steeple & Olivia Ward highlight the delicate balance arbitrators must strike between the application of the law & the duty to conduct proceedings fairly
Deadlines are crucial, but how is the date and time determined? In this week’s NLJ, former district judge Stephen Gold explores a recent case in which solicitors made ‘an innocent day-counting mistake’. Gold notes that the case also sheds light on the need for ‘promptness’
Beloved by asset recovery specialists, bemoaned by defendant lawyers: Mary Young pays tribute to the Mareva injunction
Heads of chambers and law firm partners must take ‘practical and effective measures’ to ensure every individual understands their duties if using artificial intelligence (AI), the High Court has said
Magistrates are resigning from office due to poor working conditions and lack of support and recognition, the Magistrates Association (MA) has warned
An NHS trust and former ward manager have been found guilty of Health and Safety Act breaches but cleared of corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter, respectively, following the death of Alice Figueiredo
The UK’s parental leave system has ‘fundamental failings’ and excludes self-employed fathers, MPs have warned
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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