Weekly Notes

Our last roundup of legal news and commentary for the term and for the year includes the latest Brexit deal, plans for the MoJ and the courts, and some notorious recent cases. Brexit EU leaders approve last week’s deal On 15 December the European Council (the Heads of Government of EU member states) signalled its… Continue reading

This week’s roundup of legal news and commentary includes the Brexit threshold deal, the judiciary and its critics, family law transparency and accountability, and the triumph of luxury in the marketplace. Politics Brexit in Brussels – a feast of fudge On Wednesday they were saying Davis was bluffing and Brexit was doomed. David had promised… Continue reading

This week’s roundup of legal news and commentary includes the Grenfell Inquiry, data protection, media regulation, yet more Brexit, plus two sadly missed judges and a regulatory scheme that few will mourn. Grenfell Tower Inquiry Progress and protest The Guardian reported that “Grenfell survivors may boycott public inquiry unless they get bigger role”. Fifty survivors and… Continue reading

This week’s roundup of legal news and commentary focuses on marriage and divorce, land ownership, Brexit, and media regulation, plus law and injustice from around the world.   Family law  Divorce reform campaign  The President of the UK Supreme Court, Lady Hale is the latest prominent figure to lend her public support to a campaign to modernise the… Continue reading

This week’s roundup of legal news and commentary includes criminal dishonesty, police investigations, historic victories in the courts, historic counsel remembered and an extremely historic statute. Plus news good and bad from foreign lands. Crime Dishonesty – what remains of second limb in Ghosh test? A recent Twitter thread prompted a discussion on the effect… Continue reading

This week’s roundup of legal news and comment includes online convictions, Brexit confusion, legal reporting and women in law.  But first, here’s a picture of the MOJ. Courts Online prosecutions and HMCTS Reform The HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Ministry of Justice announced last week that using a system developed in partnership with Transport for London… Continue reading

This week’s roundup is a bonfire of the vanities of Westminster and a fireworks display of legal news and commentary, including sexual harassment in the workplace, judicial recruitment and support, artificial intelligence in law, the Bar conference, cases reported via Twitter, and a riff upon a beermat. Parliament Billy Bunters and their Bully Banter A… Continue reading

This week’s roundup of legal news and commentary includes courts and legal services, legal aid, immigration rules, prisoner votes and some news from foreign parts. But first a play of cards as we try to game the system with a joker in the pack. Gaming  When is a card game not very sporting? A pair… Continue reading

This week’s roundup of legal news and comment is less discursive than usual because we’re on the road, but it covers Brexit, legal services regulation, conference news and more. Brexit Still talking Prior to travelling to Brussels for last week’s European Council summit meeting, Theresa May sent an open letter to EU nationals living in… Continue reading

This week’s roundup of legal news and comment includes new courts, old cuts, fallout from Grenfell, a dark funeral, and help and support for the Bar and its babies.  Courts New “flagship” court for City of London At a time when many courts are being closed down and rationalised, and while others struggle to cope with wonky… Continue reading