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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7509

03 April 2012

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As the Co-op makes legal history, Jon Robins goes behind the scenes

Geoffrey Bindman QC condemns the government’s “compensation culture” campaign

Charlotte Stern reports on the latest TUPE developments

Award reduced in first civil-partnership dissolution to reach Court of Appeal

Dominic Regan hears the latest from Sir Rupert Jackson

Asbestos ruling restores causation for mesothelioma claims

Rise in parents abducting children overseas

Lawyers warn against government shake-up of planning policy

New practice direction on the citation of authorities from Lord Chief Justice

Rip-off traders & scam merchants targeted by Law Commissions

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Private client division announces five new partners

Taylor Wessing—Max Millington

Banking and finance team welcomes partner in London

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Lawyers fear AML switch could leave gaps & hike costs

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

NLJ this week: Clarity on cladding

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

NLJ this week: Self-disclosure risks & rewards

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

NLJ this week: Leading from the front

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

NLJ this week: Bigamy & intestacy

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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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7509

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gilson Gray—Linda Pope

Jackson Lees Group—five promotions

Taylor Wessing—Max Millington