THIS ISSUE
Arbitration is becoming an increasingly attractive prospect for financial institutions dealing with disputes: Simon Walsh explains its appeal
Carrie Laws explains why D/deaf awareness training should be considered a critical issue for the legal sector
The independence of experts—can any more warnings be needed, asks Chris Pamplin
Mike Chapman, Co-founder of Indie Ridge, explains why and how law firms benefit from having a bespoke website that showcases their expertise.
What exactly is ‘music’ for copyright purposes? David Langwallner looks beyond the lyrics & settles the score
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill could have a devastating impact on legal certainty in the UK, lawyers have warned.
Major reforms to the system for recovering the proceeds of crime have been set out by the Law Commission.
The cost-of-living crisis provided a focus for this year’s Pro Bono Week, with lawyers attending a wide range of events.
Regulators made 163 visits to law firms in connection with suspected anti-money laundering breaches last year, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has reported.
Trade mark owners who are not using their mark may need to do more than simply filing and refiling in order to hang onto their rights, following Lidl Great Britain Ltd v Tesco Stores Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1433.
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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