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Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7273

17 May 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

R v Gautier [2007] All ER (D) 137 (May)

Hill v Haines [2007] EWHC 1012 (Ch), [2007] All ER (D) 72 (May)

R (on the application of Johnson) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and another [2007] EWCA Civ 427, [2007] All ER (D) 130 (May)

Charles Bourne takes stock of the House of Lords’ decision in Huang and another v Home Secretary

The Bar Council is celebrating after the House of Lords accepted two amendments to the Legal Services Bill.

Hurstanger Ltd v Wilson [2007] EWCA Civ 299, [2007] All ER (D) 66 (Apr)

Will the Ministry of Justice be fit for purpose? Geoffrey Bindman reports

Solicitors are mounting a legal challenge in the High Court against the Home Office decision to abolish a discretionary compensation scheme for victims of miscarriages of justice.

The Department of Trade and Industry is consulting on the implementation of statutory paternity leave and pay, due to be introduced in two years’ time

The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) is considering bringing legal action against the Commission for Equality and Human Rights, over the impact its relocation plans will have on employees.

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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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