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Neil Parpworth reports from a city back in lockdown, where the government’s response to the public health crisis is less draconian than it might have been

The Bar Council and Law Society have mounted a robust defence against the introduction of weekend and evening courts and restrictions on defendants’ right to jury trial

A former Chief Crown Prosecutor for the north west has engaged lawyers with a view to bringing a private prosecution against the Prime Minister’s chief advisor Dominic Cummings

A parliamentary committee has called for an end to the COVID-19 visiting ban on children whose mothers are in prison

Courts and tribunals are to extend their operating hours and could sit in additional buildings to hear cases in the autumn, according to an HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) plan for recovery

While letting may seem an easy way to make money, tenants could find themselves in legal difficulty.

The widespread misery caused to society’s poorest by the COVID-19 crisis is highlighted in this week's issue by Keith Wilding, a retired fee-paid tribunal judge, and Sue Bent, chief executive of the Central England Law Centre

Forfeiture forfeited; LiPs misbehaving; The peril of Airbnb lettings; Gas certificate relief; No fault divorce near & far; Family on the air; Special Guardianship guidance

Keith Wilding & Sue Bent assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic & question the wellbeing of the poorest in society both now & in the post-lockdown world

On the bicentenary of the South Sea Bubble, Michael L Nash finds history littered with gamblers

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Taylor Rose—Jessica Draganescu & Emily Hewlett

Firm strengthens growth strategy and group litigation capability with senior hires

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Londstanding London firm appoints new senior partner

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner

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NLJ this week: Is inequality undermining trust?

The legal profession’s claim to be a ‘guardian of fairness’ is under scrutiny after stark findings on gender imbalance and opaque progression. Writing in NLJ this week, Joshua Purser of No5 Barristers’ Chambers and Govindi Deerasinghe of Global 50/50 warn that leadership remains dominated by a narrow elite, with men holding 71% of top court roles

NLJ this week: Freemasons ruling backs police transparency over privacy claims

A legal challenge to police disclosure rules has failed, reinforcing a push for transparency in policing. In NLJ this week, Neil Parpworth examines a case where the Metropolitan Police required officers to declare membership of groups like the Freemasons

NLJ this week: Right to grieve marks ‘major shift’ in employment law

Bereavement leave is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. Writing in NLJ this week, Robert Hargreaves of York St John University explains how the Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces a day-one right to leave for a wider range of losses, alongside new provisions for pregnancy loss and bereaved partners

NLJ this week: AI privilege battles expose risks

Courts are beginning to grapple with whether AI-generated material is legally privileged—and the answers are mixed. In this week's issue of NLJ, Stacie Bourton, Tom Whittaker & Beata Kolodziej of Burges Salmon examine US rulings showing how easily privilege can be lost

NLJ this week: Experts warned—AI use must be transparent

New guidance seeks to bring order to the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in expert evidence. Writing in NLJ this week, Minesh Tanna and David Bridge of Simmons & Simmons set out a framework stressing ‘transparency’, ‘explainability’ and ‘reliability’

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Covid-19

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Taylor Rose—Jessica Draganescu & Emily Hewlett

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean