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Issue: Vol 168, Issue 7802

20 July 2018
IN THIS ISSUE

What can be done when the family pets get in the way of your relationship? A tale of feline hijinks, by Jonathan Goodliffe

More court fee overcharges; insolvency PD changed; bundle diet; HMRC assessed.

Legislating for Brexit: Charles Pigott provides a brief overview of the EU Withdrawal Act

Constance McDonnell uncovers a surprising scenario in the area of probate law

Amy Proferes explains the lessons of the Paynes & the requirements for witnesses attesting a will

Michel Reznik negotiates the tightrope of financial regulation & concludes with regulatory clarity

How can the ever-widening gap between City earnings & legal aid funding be justified, asks Geoffrey Bindman QC

White Paper risks endangering access to justice for UK clients, lawyers warn

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

NEWS
Ceri Morgan, knowledge counsel at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, analyses the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd, which reshapes the law of fiduciary relationships and common law bribery
The boundaries of media access in family law are scrutinised by Nicholas Dobson in NLJ this week
Reflecting on personal experience, Professor Graham Zellick KC, Senior Master of the Bench and former Reader of the Middle Temple, questions the unchecked power of parliamentary privilege
Geoff Dover, managing director at Heirloom Fair Legal, sets out a blueprint for ethical litigation funding in the wake of high-profile law firm collapses
James Grice, head of innovation and AI at Lawfront, explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the legal sector
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