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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7516

31 May 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

Blair v Chief Constable of Sussex Police [2012] EWCA Civ 633, [2012] All ER (D) 135 (May)

Tinkler and another v Elliott [2012] EWHC 600 (QB), [2012] All ER (D) 125 (May)

Dominic Regan takes the MoJ to task over plans for an employer’s liability portal

Lawyers have been invited to take part in a campaign to show solidarity with lawyers imprisoned or murdered simply for carrying out their professional duty.

John McMullen examines the latest round of judicial activity on TUPE

Amanda Melton argues against pigeonholing families within the law

Peter Paschalis joins Burlingtons Legal as partner in its real estate team.

Bond Pearce has recruited Matt Starling as associate in its regulatory practice in its Bristol office.

A much asked question among those with an interest in international criminal justice over recent months is: where is justice best served? asks Kathryn Howarth

Birketts has expanded its mediation team to make it easier for disputing parties to avoid the high costs of formal court action and to reach a quicker resolution.

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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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