THIS ISSUE
Michael L Nash shares his reflections on a remarkable reign
Is the ‘self-contained code’ of the Part 36 regime showing signs of opening up? Stephen Burns & Emilie Brammer examine some recent developments
Lucie Clinch provides a guide to the Law Commissions’ report on automated vehicles and next steps for road traffic law
Measures introduced in the Queen’s Speech risk fuelling legislative bad habits. Nick Wrightson sets out why
Avneet Baryan reports on the inviolability of embargoed judgments: what does this mean for practitioners?
Defendants trapped on portal; Peppercorn menu; More abuse; The danger of trusting relatives
Any ten years will do: Richard Oughton hails the return of clarity & common sense to claims for adverse possession
Neil Parpworth reports on fixed penalty notices for COVID offences: have they muddied the waters between civil & criminal penalties?
Time to steady the law on privacy & anonymity in family proceedings? David Burrows makes the case
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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