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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7391

29 October 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

Peter Vaines on Liechtenstein:the centre of the (tax) universe

art one: Agreements to negotiate—are they enforceable? ask Antonio Bueno QC & Deborah Tompkinson

Simon Young turns his attention to complaints in his final article on the impact of the Legal Services Act

Snippets from The Reduced Law Dictionary by Roderick Ramage

Barr and others v Biffa Waste Services Ltd [2009] EWHC 2444 (TCC), [2009] All ER (D) 176 (Oct)

Fixed fee figures represent a 40% cut to hourly rates

Record five interveners in JFS case marks growing trend

Debtors moving to other EU states could have their earnings raided by creditors, while organisations throughout the EU could share information on individuals with bad credit ratings, Lord Bach has envisaged.

Excellence Awards 2009

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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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