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Issue: Vol 161, Issue 7461 + 7462

14 April 2011
IN THIS ISSUE

To corrupt a slogan of the 1970s: has it taken the waiting out of wanting? We have waited 105 years, so is it what we wanted...

In his recent NLJ article, Valuable possession, Jon Holbrook argues that the court should summarily dismiss almost all defences to claims for possession...

Lawyers talk about “Tesco Law” and the ongoing liberalisation of legal services...

Ian Smith reports on fixed-term employees legislation & an EAT decision on dismissal justification

In his third FPR update David Burrows looks at costs savings, case management & mediation

Keith Patten explores the difficulties involved in an employee suing their employer for an injury sustained in an attack at work

Robert Eckford explains how the Court of Protection can help with “hoarders” & unco-operative tenants

Jennifer Craven reports on new guidance on contentious provisions in the Bribery Act relating to extraterritoriality

In this second article on infant settlement costs, Lisa Wright considers the effect of the new fixed costs regime under CPR 45.27 to 45.40

The Sousa decision provides important clarification of the operation of conditional fee agreements, says Michael Feakes

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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
Commercial leasehold, the defence of insanity and ‘consent’ in the criminal law are among the next tranche of projects for the Law Commission
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
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)

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
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