THIS ISSUE
There is no doubt that dictation saves countless hours of valuable time, but as with most technology, the future of dictation is digital.
James Wilson on a not-so-silent screen star’s day in court
HLE blogger Edward Cole puts the case forward against jury trials
Lawyers slam proposals for removal of jury in defamation trials
Reform proposals include plan to overturn filming ban
Removal of legal aid "wicked"
Under-performing employees are greatest worry
Master of the Rolls predicts demise of hourly billing
Law commission consultation on vehicle licensing
Pinsent Masons stakes claim to tax title
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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