THIS ISSUE
Does the slow route deliver better justice, asks Dr Anil Balan in this week’s NLJ
Time marches on, especially for ex-couples waiting for financial remedies proceedings. This creates difficulties
Could the UK ever have a written constitution, and how would it affect the UK Supreme Court?
The seismic PACCAR judgment gave rise to considerable debate, not least its potential to stifle funding for important litigation such as the Post Office Horizon case
Leeds has gained eight employment tribunal rooms at its refurbished West Gate court building, following a £6m investment by the Ministry of Justice
Draft sentencing guidelines have been published for motoring offences committed while joy-riding or behind the wheel of a stolen car
Up to 90% of the population are unable to access legal aid in certain areas, a series of interactive maps published by the Law Society has revealed
The Ministry of Justice has launched a consultation on its proposals to change judicial pensions
Twenty Nightingale courts at nine venues will be extended to ‘help reduce the number of local outstanding cases’, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has said
Lawyers are being asked for their views on statutory inquiries
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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