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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7531

26 September 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

Churchill Insurance Company Ltd v Wilkinson; Evans v Equity Claims Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 1166, [2012] All ER (D) 157 (Aug)

Embracing technology: are you ready for the big bang next year, asks HH Judge Simon Brown QC

Chris Pamplin considers revised guidance for expert witnesses & those who instruct them

James Wilson recounts an early privacy action with a twist at the heart of the case

Mark Solon follows a multi-billion pound law suit as it unfolds

Sam Cherry provides an update on chancel repair liability & addresses
a medieval anomaly...

Online technology is saving firms time & money, says Paul Sachs

On 1 October, a new small claims track will be introduced at the Patents County Court to deal with low-value and uncomplicated intellectual property claims.

The role and conduct of solicitors involved in legal proceedings afer the Hillsborough disaster is to be investigated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

Lawyers have welcomed the launch of research into the ethics of medical education events sponsored by the life sciences industry.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman

Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman

Sports, education and charities practice welcomes senior associate

Ellisons—Carla Jones

Ellisons—Carla Jones

Partner and head of commercial litigation joins in Chelmsford

Freeths—Louise Mahon

Freeths—Louise Mahon

Firm strengthens Glasgow corporate practice with partner hire

NEWS
One in five in-house lawyers suffer ‘high’ or ‘severe’ work-related stress, according to a report by global legal body, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
The Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO’s) plea for a budget increase has been rejected by the Law Society and accepted only ‘with reluctance’ by conveyancers
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
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