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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7521

05 July 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

Ursula Brennan has been announced as the new permanent secretary at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) by head of the civil service, Sir Bob Kerslake

DWF has merged with Scottish-based commercial law firm, Biggart Baillie

Power is a “draconian step” to be used in exceptional circumstances only

Banking abuse prompts reform promise from Chancellor

New court's locations include London

Signs of salary growth in London legal industry

Organisation did not breach statutory duty or children's human rights

The US maker of Budweiser suffered a blow at the hands of its Czech rival in the Court of Appeal this week

Legal profession to employ a greater number of paralegals

How can UK firms attract work from the American companies?

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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
Ceri Morgan, knowledge counsel at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, analyses the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd, which reshapes the law of fiduciary relationships and common law bribery
The boundaries of media access in family law are scrutinised by Nicholas Dobson in NLJ this week
Reflecting on personal experience, Professor Graham Zellick KC, Senior Master of the Bench and former Reader of the Middle Temple, questions the unchecked power of parliamentary privilege
Geoff Dover, managing director at Heirloom Fair Legal, sets out a blueprint for ethical litigation funding in the wake of high-profile law firm collapses
James Grice, head of innovation and AI at Lawfront, explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the legal sector
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