THIS ISSUE
UK legal exports are booming and London leads the world for commercial litigation and international arbitration, according to a Law Society report
All eyes are on Ofcom following the passing into law of the Online Safety Act 2023 last week
Solicitors must be consulted before any decision is taken to impose a one-off levy to bolster the compensation fund, the Law Society has said
Certain custodial sentences will no longer need to be declared to potential employers and when applying for courses, insurance and housing as of last week under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
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
Ceri Morgan, knowledge counsel at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, analyses the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd, which reshapes the law of fiduciary relationships and common law bribery
The boundaries of media access in family law are scrutinised by Nicholas Dobson in NLJ this week
Reflecting on personal experience, Professor Graham Zellick KC, Senior Master of the Bench and former Reader of the Middle Temple, questions the unchecked power of parliamentary privilege
Geoff Dover, managing director at Heirloom Fair Legal, sets out a blueprint for ethical litigation funding in the wake of high-profile law firm collapses
James Grice, head of innovation and AI at Lawfront, explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the legal sector
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