Deborah Evans takes a critical look at the proposals in the Legal Aid Bill
Ian Smith checks out the latest disputes in the world of employment law
Roger Smith rounds up some recent reviews & awards in the legal world
Is it time for a law-making revolution, asks Stephen Levinson
Laura Devine navigates UK business immigration
HLE blogger Sir Geoffrey Bindman examines the debate over a free press
Parties must nail their evidential colours to the mast, observes David Burrows
Susan Nash rounds up the latest human rights developments
Lista Cannon & Ian Pegram note the important lessons to emerge from the FSA’s recent activity
Trevor Tayleur analyses confusing case law surrounding the direct effect of EU Directives
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
