THIS ISSUE
It’s been three years since French police infiltrated EncroChat, an encrypted messaging service allegedly used by organised criminal groups across the UK and Europe. In this week’s NLJ, criminal barrister Thomas Schofield, of No5 Chambers, looks at the prosecutorial challenges that have arisen since
Fred Philpott reports on a rare but significant victory for timeshare companies under the cosh in the Spanish heat
Coronations and royal weddings, attended by important dignitaries from around the world, require massive security. However, those arrests must be lawful, writes Neil Parpworth, lecturer in law at Leicester De Montfort Law School, in this week’s NLJ
Former US President Donald Trump has been in court this week but can he be stopped from running for a second term? In this week’s NLJ, Athelstane Aamodt, group legal advisor, Associated Newspapers, looks at potential constraints on the White House hopeful
The eagerly-awaited Supreme Court decision of Agnew is the main subject of Ian Smith’s Employment law brief, in this week’s NLJ
Public procurement is changing, following the passing into law of the Procurement Act 2023
Two pro bono charities have launched the UK’s first pro bono litigation support service, Pro Bono Expert Support (PBES), as the profession marked Pro Bono Week (6-10 November)
Letter to the editor
Lawyers have given a cautious welcome to the inclusion in the King’s Speech of legislation to help leaseholders, with some warning reform will be complex and difficult while others predict little will change
Leigh, Day announced this week it is launching a claim against the Ministry of Defence on behalf of serving members of the armed forces who may have been overcharged for accommodation
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
Copyright © 2025 LexisNexis
