THIS ISSUE
The worlds of law and politics collide where public inquiries take place
As thoughts turn to holidays, bear in mind the Court of Appeal decision in Nicholls v Mapfre
‘Labour’s manifesto made clear that criminal justice will be the priority,’ writes David Greene, senior partner, Edwin Coe, in this week’s NLJ. So, will they stay true to their words?
The seemingly endless saga of Julian Assange was a rollercoaster for all concerned, not least his lawyers
It’s all about overage obligations, in a fact-packed, practical guide to this important legal issue, in this week’s NLJ
Planning and employment law reform took top billing in the King’s Speech, among an ambitious agenda of more than 35 bills
Lawyers have welcomed emergency measures for early release of thousands of prisoners and called for more investment in the criminal justice system as a whole
The Law Society is consulting on controversial changes to the TA6 form, amid a row with property solicitors
Corporate counsel and commercial lawyers are scrambling to prepare for the Artificial Intelligence Act, which comes into force in the EU on 1 August
Uber has lost its case against private hire vehicle operators over contract terms, in a decision with major financial implications for both local authorities and taxi companies
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
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