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The assisted dying Bill leaves these terms open to interpretation, argue Edward Hodgson & Andrew Smith
The logical fallacies & practical problems which arise from the Supreme Court’s ruling on sex show that a kinder & more nuanced approach is needed, argues Dr Nathan Tamblyn
The assisted dying bill, as currently drafted, risks criminalising compassionate actions and leaves too much to prosecutorial discretion, Edward Hodgson, associate, and Andrew Smith, partner, Corker Binning, argue in this week’s NLJ
Lawyers continue to grapple with the Supreme Court’s recent judgment on gender and sex definitions. In this week’s NLJ, Dr Nathan Tamblyn, senior fellow in law reform at the University of Lincoln, dives into the confusion and conundrums that arise when attempting to apply the For Women Scotland judgment to real-life situations
Neil Parpworth analyses Green v UK, in which the European Court of Human Rights upheld parliamentarians’ protection
When advanced neurotechnology is used to monitor employees, what legal issues arise? In this week’s NLJ, Harry Lambert, Outer Temple Chambers, and Josh Neaman, Devereux Chambers, examine workplace rights at a new frontier, in the 8th part of a special NLJ series
Are we approaching a new frontier for employee monitoring? Harry Lambert & Josh Neaman examine how developments in neurotechnology might impact upon legal rights in the workplace

The Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland, on the application of the Equality Act 2010 has sparked widespread confusion among proprietors of sports clubs, cafes and other venues. How do they provide an inclusive environment and stay on the right side of the law? In this week’s issue of NLJ, Fiona McAnena, of campaign group Sex Matters, and Anya Palmer, Old Square Chambers, assert that the judgment is ‘a model of clarity’. They share their consideration of the landmark judgment, and what it means for sports clubs, employers and proprietors

Fiona McAnena & Anya Palmer on why the inclusion policies of some sports bodies & their member clubs are not based on good law
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Gilson Gray—Linda Pope

Gilson Gray—Linda Pope

Partner joins family law team inLondon

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Jackson Lees Group—five promotions

Private client division announces five new partners

Taylor Wessing—Max Millington

Taylor Wessing—Max Millington

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NEWS
The landmark Supreme Court’s decision in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd—along with Rukhadze v Recovery Partners—redefine fiduciary duties in commercial fraud. Writing in NLJ this week, Mary Young of Kingsley Napley analyses the implications of the rulings
Barristers Ben Keith of 5 St Andrew’s Hill and Rhys Davies of Temple Garden Chambers use the arrest of Simon Leviev—the so-called Tinder Swindler—to explore the realities of Interpol red notices, in this week's NLJ
Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys [2025] has upended assumptions about who may conduct litigation, warn Kevin Latham and Fraser Barnstaple of Kings Chambers in this week's NLJ. But is it as catastrophic as first feared?
Lord Sales has been appointed to become the Deputy President of the Supreme Court after Lord Hodge retires at the end of the year
Limited liability partnerships (LLPs) are reportedly in the firing line in Chancellor Rachel Reeves upcoming Autumn budget
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