THIS ISSUE
Michael Zander KC looks ahead to what will probably be the most high-profile case of next month—Donald Trump—in this week’s NLJ
Solicitor professional indemnity cover may be wide in scope, but firms still find themselves facing claims for which they are not covered
The basis of the shareholder principle is ‘shaky’, according to the recent High Court case of Various claimants v G4S
The Bar Council’s two main aims for this year are securing more resources for the justice system and creating a more resilient and sustainable profession, Chair Sam Townend KC said in his inaugural speech this week
The government is ‘considering options’ for post-PACCAR funding reforms, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed
Employers must accommodate changes to the law on holiday pay, TUPE and working time records from this month
The Law Commission will publish in the spring a consultation paper on potential reforms to contempt of court, according to its annual report
Hundreds of wrongfully convicted former sub-postmasters have yet to come forward and seek justice, according to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC)
Mr Justice Waksman has been appointed as the judge in charge of the Technology and Construction Court, succeeding Mrs Justice O’Farrell
Journalists and legal bloggers will be able to report on proceedings in the Financial Remedies Court from the end of January 2024, in a pilot project
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
Commercial leasehold, the defence of insanity and ‘consent’ in the criminal law are among the next tranche of projects for the Law Commission
Tech companies will be legally required to prevent material that encourages or assists serious self-harm appearing on their platforms, under Online Safety Act 2023 regulations due to come into force in the autumn
The Bar has a culture of ‘impunity’ and ‘collusive bystanding’ in which making a complaint is deemed career-ending due to a ‘cohort of untouchables’ at the top, Baroness Harriet Harman KC has found
Lawyers have broadly welcomed plans to electronically tag up to 22,000 more offenders, scrap most prison terms below a year and make prisoners ‘earn’ early release
The ex-wife of a Russian billionaire has won her bid to bring her financial relief claim in London, in a unanimous Court of Appeal decision
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