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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7501

14 February 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

The Access to Justice Foundation has appointed its first CEO, Ruth Daniel...

London law firm Halebury, has moved to larger offices.

Nicholas Cheffings has been appointed chairman of Hogan Lovells, beginning in May.

HLE blogger Will Macgregor examines the recent focus on the convention of financial privilege

Hospital had duty to protect suicidal voluntary patient

Treasury accepts independent reviewer of terrorism's recommendations on asset-freezing

Law surrounding financial provision following relationship breakdown to be reviewed

Skills for Justice enlists law firms into project to develop a paralegal apprenticeship

Lord Chancellor should follow JAC's lead on judicial appointment

Duke Street acquires 50% stake in Parabis

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gilson Gray—Linda Pope

Gilson Gray—Linda Pope

Partner joins family law team inLondon

Jackson Lees Group—five promotions

Jackson Lees Group—five promotions

Private client division announces five new partners

Taylor Wessing—Max Millington

Taylor Wessing—Max Millington

Banking and finance team welcomes partner in London

NEWS
Transferring anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing supervision to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) could create extra paperwork and increase costs for clients, lawyers have warned 
In this week's NLJ, Bhavini Patel of Howard Kennedy LLP reports on Almacantar v De Valk [2025], a landmark Upper Tribunal ruling extending protection for leaseholders under the Building Safety Act 2022
Writing in NLJ this week, Hanna Basha and Jamie Hurworth of Payne Hicks Beach dissect TV chef John Torode’s startling decision to identify himself in a racism investigation he denied. In an age of ‘cancel culture’, they argue, self-disclosure can both protect and imperil reputations
As he steps down as Chancellor of the High Court, Sir Julian Flaux reflects on over 40 years in law, citing independence, impartiality and integrity as guiding principles. In a special interview with Grania Langdon-Down for NLJ, Sir Julian highlights morale, mentorship and openness as key to a thriving judiciary
Dinsdale v Fowell is a High Court case entangling bigamy, intestacy and modern family structures, examined in this week's NLJ by Shivi Rajput of Stowe Family Law
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