Jon Robins examines the initial response of the legal industry to the Legal Services Act
Are the MoJ’s claims about DPAs more mythical than real, asks David Corker
The waters are still muddied over Beecroft “sack on the spot” proposals, notes Charles Pigott
Minkin provides a reminder of the importance of accurate costs estimates, notes Shelley Cumbers
Is the government attempting to impede the quest for justice of torture victims, asks Richard Scorer
Emma Humphreys & Malcolm Dowden dissect the recent Law Commission e-comms code consultation
Hayley Tam & Ben Du Feu examine the outcome of the recent Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development
Clare Collier examines how discrimination is justified in relation to welfare benefit entitlement
Philippa Daniels maps the conclusion of a repatriation struggle
Melanie McDonald calls for FTP panels to be more accepting of hearsay evidence
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
Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team
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