THIS ISSUE
Open justice is the default position for all civil proceedings & should be high on any family courts reformer’s list, says David Burrows
Mark Pawlowski offers his selection of the 10 best classic movies with a distinctly legal theme for the festive season
Cyber law will be pivotal in shaping the future regulatory and litigation landscape, but what challenges and opportunities can we expect to see in 2022? To end this special series, 36 Commercial share their expert reflections and predictions on this fascinating area of law
Michael Zander on the government’s response to Extinction Rebellion
Lawyers will play a key role in safeguarding the future, writes Andrew Whitehead
Matthew Smith gets under the skin of the government’s concerns about judicial overreach
Could digital currencies be a catalyst for a financial disaster?
Gelu Maravela & Daniel Alexie report
John McMullen discusses some recent decisions in the courts on compulsory redundancy in the wake of COVID-19
They often concern an event that happened in real life, such as the ‘Guildford Four’ miscarriage of justice or the story of double-killer Robert Stroud (played by Burt Lancaster), sentenced to life in solitary confinement. And who doesn’t love a good courtroom drama or legal battle?
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
County court cases are speeding up, with the median time from claim to hearing 62 weeks for fast, intermediate and multi-track claims—5.4 weeks faster than last year
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has secured £1.1m in its first use of an Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO)
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
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