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The issue of media access to court papers came up in the memorably-titled Bouncylagoon case, which concerned a BBC journalist’s application for access to skeleton arguments and other court documents.

Inquisitive journalists, court documents & client privacy: Andrew Fremlin-Key recounts the lessons learned from Bouncylagoon

There are opportunities for wider and more creative applications of Norwich Pharmacal orders following a recent decision, write Andrew Herring, partner at Pinsent Masons, and Ali Tabari, barrister at St Philips Chambers, in this week’s NLJ.

Following a recent decision, Andrew Herring & Ali Tabari set out the opportunities for wider applications of Norwich Pharmacal orders going forward

An order for disclosure of documents can be made against a third party outside the jurisdiction, the Court of Appeal has held.

Dominic Regan rummages through the latest news on the small claims regime, the disclosure pilot & a landmark decision coming your way…

The disclosure guidelines have been changed to stop ‘invasive and disproportionate’ requests for victims’ private information during criminal investigations

Concerns about time estimates and urgency were raised at the latest Commercial Court user group meeting

The Disclosure Pilot has been extended until 31 December 2022 to allow the amendments to ‘bed down’, following feedback from lawyers

Alan Sheeley, Emilie Jones & offshore specialists from Appleby discuss the key role of third-party disclosure to tackle offshore fraud

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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Freeths—Ruth Clare

National real estate team bolstered by partner hire in Manchester

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Partner appointed head of family team

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return

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Conveyancers celebrate U-turn over mortgage handbook fee

Conveyancing lawyers have enjoyed a rapid win after campaigning against UK Finance’s decision to charge for access to the Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook

Are you suited to a career in prosecution?

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has launched a recruitment drive for talented early career and more senior barristers and solicitors

LSB marks Mazur homework

Regulators differed in the clarity and consistency of their post-Mazur advice and guidance, according to an interim report by the Legal Services Board (LSB)

NLJ this week: Stuck in the past?

The Solicitors Act 1974 may still underpin legal regulation, but its age is increasingly showing. Writing in NLJ this week, Victoria Morrison-Hughes of the Association of Costs Lawyers argues that the Act is ‘out of step with modern consumer law’ and actively deters fairness

NLJ this week: No automatic bar on ‘user damages’

A Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruling has reopened debate on the availability of ‘user damages’ in competition claims. Writing in NLJ this week, Edward Nyman of Hausfeld explains how the CAT allowed Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen’s alternative damages case against Meta to proceed, rejecting arguments that such damages are barred in competition law

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Freeths—Ruth Clare

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison