THIS ISSUE
Mark Pawlowski explores some unusual aspects of the perpetuity rule
In the first of a series of articles on the interplay between neurotechnology & different areas of law, Harry Lambert brings us up to speed on neurotech capabilities
Clare Fletcher looks into the Tesco ‘retained pay’ case & ponders how Labour in government might treat the issue
Banks have new duties to protect consumers —so why can’t consumers sue for breach, ask Michael Brown & Harriet Campbell
Dawn raids on modern workplaces are changing. Ludovica Pizzetti & William Radcliffe set out what businesses need to know
David Burrows examines recent case law on the opportunity to answer adverse allegations
Satnam Tumani anticipates a more focused approach to tackling financial wrongdoings
Dawn raids by competition authorities are back, and becoming increasingly common. So, how should you prepare your client in case it happens to them?
What are the potential implications of the Tesco ‘retained pay’ case, and, post-election, how might a potential Labour government overhaul the law surrounding fire and rehire?
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Freeths—Ruth Clare
National real estate team bolstered by partner hire in Manchester
Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon
Partner appointed head of family team
mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison
Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return
NEWS
Conveyancing lawyers have enjoyed a rapid win after campaigning against UK Finance’s decision to charge for access to the Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has launched a recruitment drive for talented early career and more senior barristers and solicitors
Regulators differed in the clarity and consistency of their post-Mazur advice and guidance, according to an interim report by the Legal Services Board (LSB)
The dangers of uncritical artificial intelligence (AI) use in legal practice are no longer hypothetical. In this week's NLJ, Dr Charanjit Singh of Holborn Chambers examines cases where lawyers relied on ‘hallucinated’ citations — entirely fictitious authorities generated by AI tools
The Solicitors Act 1974 may still underpin legal regulation, but its age is increasingly showing. Writing in NLJ this week, Victoria Morrison-Hughes of the Association of Costs Lawyers argues that the Act is ‘out of step with modern consumer law’ and actively deters fairness
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