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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7528

06 September 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

As Irwin Mitchell becomes an ABS Jon Robins assesses the legal landscape

The unholy use & abuse of Pt 18 must come to an end, says Mary Blyth

Protecting privacy under PHA 1997 can be a tough task, note Chris Bryden & Michael Salter

How do you protect a client’s PI damages prior to family proceedings, asks Margaret Hatwood

Plans to help sick & dying workers must go further, says Karl Tonks

Can a pre-action Pt 36 offer afford protection, asks Jonathan Aspinall

Does Simmons v Castle bring simplicity & clarity to damages for tort, asks Kate Parker

Lucy McCormick examines the impact of Kettel v Bloomfold on easements of parking spaces

Nicholas Dobson highlights a case where property rights trumped the local authority well-being power

Interpretation or application—is the Court of Appeal right, asks Paul Lasok QC

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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
Writing in NLJ this week, Ceri Morgan analyses the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Johnson v FirstRand Bank
Tech companies will be legally required to prevent material that encourages or assists serious self-harm appearing on their platforms, under Online Safety Act 2023 regulations due to come into force in the autumn
Commercial leasehold, the defence of insanity and ‘consent’ in the criminal law are among the next tranche of projects for the Law Commission
In this month's update, employment guru Ian Smith reveals the Employment Appeal Tribunal’s pivotal role in the ongoing supermarket equal pay litigation, upholding most findings and confirming that detailed training materials are valid evidence of actual work
County court cases are speeding up, with the median time from claim to hearing 62 weeks for fast, intermediate and multi-track claims—5.4 weeks faster than last year
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