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The Supreme Court’s historic ruling in Johnson v FirstRand Bank [2025] UKSC 33 is unpacked by Toby Riley-Smith KC, Thomas Samuels and Douglas Maxwell of Henderson Chambers in this week's NLJ
Despite the initial headlines, the decision in Johnson is likely to be the end of a new beginning. Toby Riley-Smith KC, Thomas Samuels & Douglas Maxwell set out why
The Supreme Court’s decision on car dealership commission may have saved the banks but it still leaves the door ‘ajar’ for further claims, lawyers have said
Lawyers have uncovered a major inheritance tax oversight affecting thousands of families of victims of the infected blood scandal
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed it will review the whiplash reforms this year, despite a glowing review from the Treasury.
An independent appeals process has been launched this week for postmasters who wish to appeal their Horizon Shortfall Scheme financial settlement. 
Former pupils of Treloar’s College who were infected with contaminated blood during medical research in the 1970s and 1980s have lost their bid to bring a group litigation order (GLO).
Recent caselaw on vicarious liability, quantum and the process of seeking permission for a civil claim for injuries occurring while committing an imprisonable offence for which the potential claimant was later convicted, are all discussed in NLJ’s personal injury update column this week. Vijay Ganapathy, partner at Leigh Day specialising in industrial disease and complex injury cases, explores the issues in each case.
Vijay Ganapathy discusses some key decisions in personal injury which will provide important guidance for future cases
The Law Commission is consulting on proposals to simplify, consolidate and modernise the law of compulsory purchase.
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

NEWS
Commercial leasehold, the defence of insanity and ‘consent’ in the criminal law are among the next tranche of projects for the Law Commission
Tech companies will be legally required to prevent material that encourages or assists serious self-harm appearing on their platforms, under Online Safety Act 2023 regulations due to come into force in the autumn
The Bar has a culture of ‘impunity’ and ‘collusive bystanding’ in which making a complaint is deemed career-ending due to a ‘cohort of untouchables’ at the top, Baroness Harriet Harman KC has found
Lawyers have broadly welcomed plans to electronically tag up to 22,000 more offenders, scrap most prison terms below a year and make prisoners ‘earn’ early release
David Lammy, Ellie Reeves and Baroness Levitt have taken up office at the Ministry of Justice, following the cabinet reshuffle
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