THIS ISSUE
Corruption in the Metropolitan Police is not new and has not been fixed despite several high-profile cases over the years, professors Mike McConville and Luke Marsh write in this week’s NLJ
William Gibson explores the unlikely origins of the law of parliamentary privilege
Masood Ahmed provides guidance on taking evidence from non-parties in international arbitration
Ross Dixon charts the evolution of deferred prosecution agreements in the UK & assesses their credibility
Charlie Steele & Sarah Wrigley report on what to expect in the UK sanctions landscape post-Brexit
Michael Zander QC on a report by the parliamentary Joint Human Rights Committee
Hannah Porter explains why there can be so many complications for divorcing farming couples
Sarah Moore & Stuart Warmington discuss product liability & the platform economy at home & abroad
The Daniel Morgan scandal follows 150 years of corruption in the police & won’t be the last case of its kind, say Mike McConville & Luke Marsh
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
Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School highlights a turbulent end to 2025 in the civil courts, from the looming appeal in Mazur to judicial frustration with ever-expanding bundles, in his final NLJ 'The insider' column of the year
Antonia Glover of Quinn Emanuel outlines sweeping transparency reforms following the work of the Transparency and Open Justice Board in this week's NLJ
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