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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7518

12 June 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

CXX v DXX [2012] EWHC 1535 (QB), [2012] All ER (D) 22 (Jun)

Adam Caplan continues his series on how to grow a law firm

HLE blogger Simon Hetherington examines the impact of the Bribery Act on Olympic hospitality

Doreen Lawrence & her solicitor receive honours at LALY awards

Government announces plan to criminalise forced marriage

LSC to close its specialist support service in July

ICO confirms that personal data can be properly anonymised to avoid legal compliance

Solicitor loses case over conditions on his practising certificate

Eurozone crisis had major impact on EU legislation in 2011

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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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