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Issue: Vol 174, Issue 8076

21 June 2024
IN THIS ISSUE

Flexible working features in an increasing number of employment law claims, write Rachel Crasnow KC and Imogen Brown, of Cloisters Chambers, in this week’s NLJ

The KlimaSeniorinnen case is a landmark judgment in terms of climate litigation by the European Court of Human Rights

Mark Solon provides a handy checklist on how to direct experts instructed in overseas cases

The Bar Council has appointed former solicitor general Harriet Harman KC to chair an independent review of bullying and harassment, including sexual harassment, at the Bar

District Judge Katie Thomas, who is challenging aspects of the Judicial Appointments Commission’s decision not to recommend her for appointment as a circuit judge, has been given permission to proceed with a judicial review

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) enjoyed an uptick in case filings in 2023, it reported last week

The Law Society has extended its deadline by six months for compulsory use of a revised version of the TA6 form, after property lawyers voiced concerns

Trojan horses (viruses lurking behind harmless-seeming programs), malware-spreading worms and other cybercrimes are on the rise in the UK, IT experts have warned

The wills of nine royals have been made publicly accessible

A landmark report has found bereaved interviewees aren’t always informed about legal representation and many highlight a lack of sensitivity

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bellevue Law—Lianne Craig

Bellevue Law—Lianne Craig

Workplace law firm expands commercial disputes team with senior consultant hire

EIP—Rob Barker

EIP—Rob Barker

IP firm promotes patent attorney to partner

Muckle LLP—Ryan Butler

Muckle LLP—Ryan Butler

Banking and restructuring team bolstered by insolvency specialist

NEWS
A High Court ruling involving the Longleat estate has exposed the fault line between modern family building and historic trust drafting. Writing in NLJ this week, Charlotte Coyle, director and family law expert at Freeths, examines Cator v Thynn [2026] EWHC 209 (Ch), where trustees sought approval to modernise trusts that retain pre-1970 definitions of ‘child’, ‘grandchild’ and ‘issue’
Fresh proposals to criminalise ‘nudification’ apps, prioritise cyberflashing and non-consensual intimate images, and even ban under-16s from social media have reignited debate over whether the Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA 2023) is fit for purpose. Writing in NLJ this week, Alexander Brown, head of technology, media and telecommunications, and Alexandra Webster, managing associate, Simmons & Simmons, caution against reactive law-making that could undermine the Act’s ‘risk-based and outcomes-focused’ design
Recent allegations surrounding Peter Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have reignited scrutiny of the ancient common law offence of misconduct in public office. Writing in NLJ this week, Simon Parsons, teaching fellow at Bath Spa University, asks whether their conduct could clear a notoriously high legal hurdle
A landmark ruling has reshaped child clinical negligence claims. Writing in NLJ this week, Jodi Newton, head of birth and paediatric negligence at Osbornes Law, explains how the Supreme Court in CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2026] UKSC 5 has overturned Croke v Wiseman, ending the long-standing bar on children recovering ‘lost years’ earnings
A Court of Appeal ruling has drawn a firm line under party autonomy in arbitration. Writing in NLJ this week, Masood Ahmed, associate professor at the University of Leicester, analyses Gluck v Endzweig [2026] EWCA Civ 145, where a clause allowing arbitrators to amend an award ‘at any time’ was held incompatible with the Arbitration Act 1996
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