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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7403

04 February 2010
IN THIS ISSUE

Joe Reevy emphasises the importance of keeping the audience in mind when writing testimonials

Peter Hayden sheds light on Cayman’s new commercial court

Simon Young underlines the importance of updating partnership agreements

Beachcroft LLP has signed up The College of Law (CoL) to become the sole provider of the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and Legal Practice Course (LPC) for their future trainee solicitors.

Pinsent Masons has appointed partner Mark Raymont to join its international construction group in the UAE, based in the Dubai office.

Plexus Law recruits five associates for its Manchester office ahead of the grand opening on 1 March 2010.

Baroness Deech has questioned why siblings fare less favourably than married or civil partners under English law.

Claimant libel lawyers have lined up to oppose government plans to cap fees for libel cases.

Bruce Lincoln, Justin Harvey-Hills and Peter Hayden, have become partners at Mourant du Feu & Jeune effective from 1 February 2010.

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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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