THIS ISSUE
Mark Engelman on racism & publishers’ responsibilities
Britney’s legal battles shine a spotlight on conservatorship. Jemima Barnes outlines developments on this side of the pond
Resident sommelier Dominic Regan dispenses some hot tips & tipples for raising a glass to the summer months
Joseph Dyke & Aqeel Qureshi report on the approach to the exclusion of illegally obtained evidence in England & Wales & in international arbitration
Nicholas Dobson reports on Cabinet Office procurement decisions found unlawful through apparent bias
The law on self-isolation should be clear, but is it? Fred Philpott investigates
When problems crop up in the sporting world, its governing bodies can no longer rely on lack of knowledge, say David Mayor & Alastair Gillespie
Lateral hires have continued remotely during the pandemic, with several advantages to the virtual process, writes legal search expert Seamus Hoar
‘Do you have a conscience today?’; Judgment for defenceless defendant; Pleading service charges; Flight delay reg; Pre-hearing entertainment; Cafcass okay(ish)
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
Commercial leasehold, the defence of insanity and ‘consent’ in the criminal law are among the next tranche of projects for the Law Commission
Tech companies will be legally required to prevent material that encourages or assists serious self-harm appearing on their platforms, under Online Safety Act 2023 regulations due to come into force in the autumn
The Bar has a culture of ‘impunity’ and ‘collusive bystanding’ in which making a complaint is deemed career-ending due to a ‘cohort of untouchables’ at the top, Baroness Harriet Harman KC has found
Lawyers have broadly welcomed plans to electronically tag up to 22,000 more offenders, scrap most prison terms below a year and make prisoners ‘earn’ early release
The ex-wife of a Russian billionaire has won her bid to bring her financial relief claim in London, in a unanimous Court of Appeal decision
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