As a new legal services provider enters the market, Jon Robins investigates how the profession is responding to change
David Burrows warns of an assault on family law
Mark Hill QC considers the “reasonable accommodation” of religious belief in UK law
Technology & expert advocacy can achieve the best persuasive effect from a schedule of loss, explains Chris Gutteridge
In the first of a special NLJ series, Nicholas Bevan takes the government to task over failures to compensate RTA victims
Jonathan Fowles reviews the latest attempt to wrestle with strict liability for fire damage
Keith Davies considers the vexed question of whether prayers should be said at town council meetings
What standard of proof must the SDT apply to allegations of solicitors’ misconduct, ask Tim Kerr QC & Charles Banner
Will government proposals for shareholder votes on directors’ pay be effective. Kathryn Cearns reports
Julian Miller & Dan Silver report on potential adverse costs liabilities in group litigation
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
