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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7367

30 April 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

Technology in the civil courts—fact or fiction? David Oldham gives his verdict

Peter Causton examines new types of claims in the modern world

Levicom International Holdings BV and another v Linklaters, [2009] EWHC 812 (Comm), [2009] All ER (D) 158 (Apr)

R (on the application of Omondi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWHC 827 (Admin), [2009] All ER (D) 155 (Apr)

Part one: Richard Scorer reviews the reverse impact of Rome II

Indemnity premiums escalate as firms told to expect an upturn in claims

Jennifer James reminisces about college days & youthful spats

In brief

Procurement challenges are on the increase. Rob Hann explains why

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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
Commercial leasehold, the defence of insanity and ‘consent’ in the criminal law are among the next tranche of projects for the Law Commission
Tech companies will be legally required to prevent material that encourages or assists serious self-harm appearing on their platforms, under Online Safety Act 2023 regulations due to come into force in the autumn
The Bar has a culture of ‘impunity’ and ‘collusive bystanding’ in which making a complaint is deemed career-ending due to a ‘cohort of untouchables’ at the top, Baroness Harriet Harman KC has found
Lawyers have broadly welcomed plans to electronically tag up to 22,000 more offenders, scrap most prison terms below a year and make prisoners ‘earn’ early release
The ex-wife of a Russian billionaire has won her bid to bring her financial relief claim in London, in a unanimous Court of Appeal decision
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