THIS ISSUE
David Greene salutes Walter Merricks CBE’s recent class action success in the Supreme Court & puts the case for a wider collective process for redress
Revisions & variations: Adam Grant outlines how to adjust your approved costs budget
Edward Peters & Julia Petrenko examine the Supreme Court’s warning to landlords who find themselves caught between leaseholders
The impact of the first COVID-19 lockdown was not a strong enough excuse to justify missing a deadline on costs, a judge has held
Nobody should go to court unless absolutely necessary, the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett has said
The founder of the Black Solicitors Network (BSN) was among the lawyers celebrating gongs in the New Year Honours List
Law firms have until 10 January to check if tax advice work they carry out falls within a new definition for money-laundering purposes, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned
Michael Zander on the final rushed stages
Costs lawyers have weathered the COVID-19 crisis well, with more than a third reporting they are busier than ever
Can the law play a role in overcoming hesitancy about the COVID-19 vaccine? Sarah Moore, partner at Hausfeld, explores the possibilities for NLJ this week
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney
London promotion underscores firm’s investment in white collar and investigations
Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller
Private client team strengthened by partner appointment
NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal
Kate Gaskell, CEO of Flex Legal, reflects on chasing her childhood dreams underscores the importance of welcoming those from all backgrounds into the profession
NEWS
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
In NLJ this week, Ian Smith, emeritus professor at UEA, explores major developments in employment law from the Supreme Court and appellate courts
Writing in NLJ this week, Kamran Rehman and Harriet Campbell of Penningtons Manches Cooper examine Operafund Eco-Invest SICAV plc v Spain, where the Commercial Court held that ICSID and Energy Charter Treaty awards cannot be assigned
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