THIS ISSUE
With the war in Ukraine ongoing and the after-effects of the pandemic ‘only slowly subsiding, global markets are in turmoil’, writes Cadwalader special counsel Simon Walsh, in this week’s NLJ. And what always increases during times of turmoil? Disputes.
Michael Zander KC reports on the progress of the Retained EU Law (Revocation & Reform) Bill through Parliament, in this week’s NLJ.
NLJ columnist Roger Smith, former director of JUSTICE, looks at the area of third-party litigation funding in this week’s issue. It’s an area that has been subject to rapid change, now providing funding to the tune of more than £2bn.
Having a clear and impactful online presence is essential for every law firm if they want to stand out from thousands of other firms and cut through to their clients.
It’s time to acknowledge that law, justice & the courts are being commoditised, says Roger Smith
The Court of Appeal has weighed in on the debate surrounding criminal damage & right to protest: Nicholas Dobson examines the verdict
Priority in mortgage receivership: Cecily Crampin, Tricia Hemans & Imogen Dodds examine distribution of funds & multiple receivers
Arise CFO; QOCS in a mix; covenant breach test; Phoenix director hit; landlord’s charge struck down.
Michael Zander KC reports on the Retained EU Law (Revocation & Reform) Bill
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Gilson Gray—Linda Pope
Partner joins family law team inLondon
Jackson Lees Group—five promotions
Private client division announces five new partners
Taylor Wessing—Max Millington
Banking and finance team welcomes partner in London
NEWS
The landmark Supreme Court’s decision in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd—along with Rukhadze v Recovery Partners—redefine fiduciary duties in commercial fraud. Writing in NLJ this week, Mary Young of Kingsley Napley analyses the implications of the rulings
Barristers Ben Keith of 5 St Andrew’s Hill and Rhys Davies of Temple Garden Chambers use the arrest of Simon Leviev—the so-called Tinder Swindler—to explore the realities of Interpol red notices, in this week's NLJ
Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys [2025] has upended assumptions about who may conduct litigation, warn Kevin Latham and Fraser Barnstaple of Kings Chambers in this week's NLJ. But is it as catastrophic as first feared?
Lord Sales has been appointed to become the Deputy President of the Supreme Court after Lord Hodge retires at the end of the year
Limited liability partnerships (LLPs) are reportedly in the firing line in Chancellor Rachel Reeves upcoming Autumn budget
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