Law digest: Legal profession

01 January 2009

Issue: 7350+7351 / Categories: Features , Procedure & practice , Profession , Costs

Bray Walker Solicitors (a firm) v Silvera [2008] EWHC 3147, [2008] All ER (D) 210 (Dec)

Fees cannot be recovered under a CFA unless there has been substantial compliance with the duties set out in the Regulations, and substantial compliance is not to be judged by whether or not there has been actual loss or prejudice caused to the client. An implicit agreement not to enforce a defective part of the contract that fails to comply with the regulations will not save the enforceability of the contract as a whole.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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Kingsley Napley—Claire Green

Firm announces appointment of chief legal officer

Weightmans—Emma Eccles & Mark Woodall

Firm bolsters Manchester insurance practice with double partner appointment

Gilson Gray—Linda Pope

Partner joins family law team inLondon

NEWS

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NLJ this week: Self-disclosure risks & rewards

Writing in NLJ this week, Hanna Basha and Jamie Hurworth of Payne Hicks Beach dissect TV chef John Torode’s startling decision to identify himself in a racism investigation he denied. In an age of ‘cancel culture’, they argue, self-disclosure can both protect and imperil reputations

NLJ this week: Leading from the front

As he steps down as Chancellor of the High Court, Sir Julian Flaux reflects on over 40 years in law, citing independence, impartiality and integrity as guiding principles. In a special interview with Grania Langdon-Down for NLJ, Sir Julian highlights morale, mentorship and openness as key to a thriving judiciary

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Law digest: Legal profession

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Kingsley Napley—Claire Green

Weightmans—Emma Eccles & Mark Woodall

Gilson Gray—Linda Pope