Louise Spitz ponders the role of family law in winning voters’ hearts & minds
William Flenley hopes civil law reform will sit high on the government’s agenda
Denton Wilde Sapte has signed an exclusive deal to send all of its future trainees to the College of Law.
Maximum rates for experts and cuts to criminal work among proposed changes
Is Public Law still public? asks Krishnendu Mukherjee
The new chairman of the Law Commission was announced today by the Lord Chancellor.
Doughty Street Chambers announces the opening of its office in Manchester with four young new members;
Property prices are affecting FDR payouts, Thomas Duggins finds
Clark v Lucas Solicitors serves as a timely warning for conveyancing solicitors say Mark Sefton & Oliver Radley-Gardner
Peter Vaines foresees that putting a foot wrong could land taxpayers in trouble
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC
A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers
Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones
Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team
Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn
Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team
Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event
Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need
Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ
An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ
The Labour government’s position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not yet clear
