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Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7261

22 February 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

Geoffrey Bindman sheds some light on libel’s prince
of darkness

Kirkman v Euro Exide Corporation [2007] EWCA Civ 66, [2007] All ER (D) 209 (Jan)

It seems that, as the demands on local authority housing stock increase, more disabled people are looking to community care legislation to meet their housing needs.

The case law in the last month has demonstrated a current approach to the statutory procedures that seems to vary from the weariedly explanatory to the downright exasperated.

Lahey v Pirelli Tyres Ltd [2007] EWCA Civ 91, [2007] All ER (D) 165 (Feb)

Savage v South Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust [2006] EWHC 3562 (QB), [2007] All ER (D) 148 (Feb)

Contrary to some observers’ fears, juries can deal with complex fraud trials, argues Ian Francis

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

London promotion underscores firm’s investment in white collar and investigations

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

Private client team strengthened by partner appointment

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

Kate Gaskell, CEO of Flex Legal, reflects on chasing her childhood dreams underscores the importance of welcoming those from all backgrounds into the profession

NEWS
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
In NLJ this week, Ian Smith, emeritus professor at UEA, explores major developments in employment law from the Supreme Court and appellate courts
Writing in NLJ this week, Kamran Rehman and Harriet Campbell of Penningtons Manches Cooper examine Operafund Eco-Invest SICAV plc v Spain, where the Commercial Court held that ICSID and Energy Charter Treaty awards cannot be assigned
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