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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7368

07 May 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

Donald Cran reviews recent privacy developments arising out of ISPs' use of Phorm

Rajeev Nayyar finds the recession leaves landlords with fewer choices

Will the Pirate Bay case deter illegal file sharing? Tracey Stretton & Mark Surguy report

In rental default cases landlords are often caught in the middle, say Cameron Lawes & Mark Sefton

Equality

Part two: Ed Mitchell provides an update on fair access, mental capacity & welfare reform

CDA 1998, s 34 abolished the defence for children aged 10 or over

Expect a more robust approach to harassment cases, says Elliot Gold

Part 3: Do child support committal applications breach human rights? David Burrows reports

Should we be concerned if arbitrator & counsel are from the same chambers? Khawar Qureshi QC reports

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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 Ward v Rai, the High Court reaffirmed that imprecise points of dispute can and will be struck out. Writing in NLJ this week, Amy Dunkley of Bolt Burdon Kemp reports on the decision and its implications for practitioners
Could the Supreme Court’s ruling in R v Hayes; R v Palombo unintentionally unsettle future complex fraud trials? Maia Cohen-Lask of Corker Binning explores the question in NLJ this week
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