THIS ISSUE
John McMullen provides an update on TUPE in relation to restrictive covenants
Setting the standard for opt-out collective redress: the Supreme Court’s judgment in Merricks, reported by Lucy Rigby
Nick Vamos & Katie Jones take a look at what’s changed & what’s next for extradition in the UK post-Brexit
Occupiers’ liability: claims by risk-takers, investigated by Richard Buckley
David Renton reports on the current status of the evictions ban & the growing pressure on government to act on its promises of housing law reform
Failure to increase pay puts criminal legal aid system at risk of collapse
Supreme Court rules on watershed moment for multinational companies
The Magistrates’ Association has called for its members to be given training in how to assess the maturity of young adult defendants who come before them in court.
The Ministry of Justice has launched a consultation on handing responsibility for civil legal aid bills of costs over to the Legal Aid Agency (LAA).
Thousands of divorcing couples could face post-Brexit jurisdictional issues, a family lawyer has warned.
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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