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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7437

14 October 2010
IN THIS ISSUE

James Naylor investigates the importance of interpretation

Gard Marine Energy Ltd and another v Tunnicliffe (sued on his own behalf and on behalf of all other members of Lloyd’s Syndicate 780 for 2005 year) [2010] EWCA Civ 1052, [2010] All ER (D) 39 (Oct)

Keith Patten passes judgment on the Court of Appeal’s first decision on the Work at Height Regulations

Dorothea Gartland reports on an unusual assessment

Ed Miliband may, or may not, make an electable leader for the Labour party. But, his leader’s speech was a brave attempt to draw a line under the Blair–Brown years...

It’s the “nearest we are likely to approach to a universal secular religion”, thus writes the late, great and sorely missed Tom (Lord) Bingham in his book The Rule of Law. If that’s true, how assiduously are we keeping the faith?

The Equality Act is here, but we’d have liked more notice, says Ian Smith

Geoffrey Bindman says it’s time for the profession to move into the 21st century

London leading the way on arbitration

Confusion as appeal judges rule on mesothelioma victims’ claims

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Freeths—Ruth Clare

Freeths—Ruth Clare

National real estate team bolstered by partner hire in Manchester

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Partner appointed head of family team

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return

NEWS
Conveyancing lawyers have enjoyed a rapid win after campaigning against UK Finance’s decision to charge for access to the Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has launched a recruitment drive for talented early career and more senior barristers and solicitors
Regulators differed in the clarity and consistency of their post-Mazur advice and guidance, according to an interim report by the Legal Services Board (LSB)
The Solicitors Act 1974 may still underpin legal regulation, but its age is increasingly showing. Writing in NLJ this week, Victoria Morrison-Hughes of the Association of Costs Lawyers argues that the Act is ‘out of step with modern consumer law’ and actively deters fairness
A Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruling has reopened debate on the availability of ‘user damages’ in competition claims. Writing in NLJ this week, Edward Nyman of Hausfeld explains how the CAT allowed Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen’s alternative damages case against Meta to proceed, rejecting arguments that such damages are barred in competition law
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