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Issue: Vol 161, Issue 7472

29 June 2011
IN THIS ISSUE

Dominic Regan dissects a turgid Bill to discover the essence of Jackson

Do not fear the Jackson juggernaut, say Rani Mina & Tom Duncan

Emma Williamson considers the impact of Wardle on the award of career-long loss compensation

David Burrows investigates the “gap procedures” under the new FPR

Robert Dickason examines exaggerated injuries & insurer misrepresentation claims

Lesley Hughes & Rachael Reynolds report on restrictive covenants & the power of the lands tribunal

How does a state protect the right to life, asks Sarah Lowe

Time waits for no man…but might make an exception for bugs, observe John Doherty & Stephen Hackett

Michael Tringham reviews some unusual probate tussles

Jane Mayfield reports on the proposed reforms to financial regulation

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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
Lawyers have broadly welcomed plans to electronically tag up to 22,000 more offenders, scrap most prison terms below a year and make prisoners ‘earn’ early release
David Lammy, Ellie Reeves and Baroness Levitt have taken up office at the Ministry of Justice, following the cabinet reshuffle
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