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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7442

18 November 2010
IN THIS ISSUE

The state should not underestimate the public’s belief in justice & fair play, says Steve Hynes

February 14th is the closing date for responses to the government consultation on Jackson, just published.

Ed Miliband may, or may not, prove to be a successful leader of the Labour Party...

The history of the HIP is a lesson in how not to make policy...

Sarah Crowther reflects on the human dimension of effective determination dates

Geraldine Morris assesses the impact of the coalition’s spending review

Does Lord Young’s report represent a return to common sense? Atiyah Malik & Alistair Kinley report

Keith Davies explores the world of trespass to land & drilling for oil

Angus McIntosh presents some property predictions

Annette Cafferkey reflects on the Pinnock effect

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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
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
Commercial leasehold, the defence of insanity and ‘consent’ in the criminal law are among the next tranche of projects for the Law Commission
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
County court cases are speeding up, with the median time from claim to hearing 62 weeks for fast, intermediate and multi-track claims—5.4 weeks faster than last year

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has secured £1.1m in its first use of an Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO)

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