Archive

Breaches of the innocent

The importance of 'robust' force majeure clauses has been highlighted following MSC v Cottonex, writes Henry Evans

What does Pokémon GO mean 'for personal injury?

Landowners must ensure their property is safe for Pokémon hunters, invited or not, says James Barker

Time to speak up about the future of law

The SRA's latest consultation on SQE is progressive but key stakeholders must remain fully engaged, writes Helen Hudson

SQE: The diversity enabler that's coming too late

Will the 'super exam' reinforce the solicitor brand or will the lines between regulated lawyers continue to blur?

Rearranging deckchairs on HMS Prosecution

Why is the Crown Prosecution Service recruiting corporate lawyers who couldn't find a post after qualification rather than drawing from an experienced pool of defence practitioners, asks Jonathan Black

'Proud' human rights lawyers accuse May of 'ignorance'

Tory attacks on legal profession continue as prime minister criticises 'harassment' of British troops

Mind your language

While the court was highly critical of Denbighshire County Council's decision to close a Welsh-language primary school, the judgment may only be a short-lived victory, writes Ane Vernon

Rights of third-country nationals

Paul Stanley QC discusses the extent to which parents who are not EU citizens can derive EU rights of residence from their dependent children