THIS ISSUE
The fight to defend human rights may not be over, says Geoffrey Bindman QC
The Supreme Court is ten years old this month, and will be marking the occasion with an Open Day on 16 October
The Sentencing Council is consulting on a range of draft guidelines for possessing, carrying, making or transferring firearms
There’s nothing new about playing politics with the public’s real or perceived concerns about crime, says Jon Robins
Despite the recent legislative void, Ferdy Lovett predicts increased activity ahead
This month, Ian Smith runs with some classic arguments on worker status & gives a nod to national stereotypes
Parliament has been suspended again as a weakened Prime Minister contends with the rejection of his Brexit deal proposals and a fast-brewing scandal over alleged impropriety during his time as London Mayor.
Brexit is not divorce writ large but there are some parallels when it comes to brinkmanship & punishment, says Graeme Fraser
What are the key differences between the approaches to setting the discount rate in Scotland & in England and Wales? Julian Chamberlayne explains
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Hugh James—Phil Edwards
Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire
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Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe
Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire
DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr
Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London
NEWS
Ceri Morgan, knowledge counsel at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, analyses the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd, which reshapes the law of fiduciary relationships and common law bribery
The boundaries of media access in family law are scrutinised by Nicholas Dobson in NLJ this week
Reflecting on personal experience, Professor Graham Zellick KC, Senior Master of the Bench and former Reader of the Middle Temple, questions the unchecked power of parliamentary privilege
Geoff Dover, managing director at Heirloom Fair Legal, sets out a blueprint for ethical litigation funding in the wake of high-profile law firm collapses
James Grice, head of innovation and AI at Lawfront, explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the legal sector
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