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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7539

22 November 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

Jon Robins traces the origins of pro bono & examines how it is faring in these harsh economic times

Kim Beatson examines the role of equitable accounting in family property disputes

Parties must do their homework prior to expert witness discussions, warns Mark Solon

Jacqueline Laing addresses concerns about the Liverpool Care Pathway

Ian Smith reports on some interesting employment law judgments which have emerged recently from the courts

Hodge M Malek QC weighs up the pros & cons of disclosure

When is a house not a house, asks Siobhan Jones

Tom Metcalfe advises a careful approach to the drafting of articles of association of mutuals

Adrian Kwintner reviews causation defences in mortgage lender claims

Tom Morrison returns with his quarterly review of the world of information law

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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
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
The Bar has a culture of ‘impunity’ and ‘collusive bystanding’ in which making a complaint is deemed career-ending due to a ‘cohort of untouchables’ at the top, Baroness Harriet Harman KC has found

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has secured £1.1m in its first use of an Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO)

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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