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David Locke

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David Locke, partner, Hill Dickinson (David.Locke@hilldickinson.com).

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David Locke, partner, Hill Dickinson (David.Locke@hilldickinson.com).

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
David Locke reflects on the impact of the inadequate reporting of Paul Gascoigne’s recent court case
Far from a flash in the pan, support for mediation in health sector disputes is on the rise, reports David Locke

Claire Christopholus & David Locke provide an update on the assessment of hindsight in informed consent cases

​David Locke reflects on the ramifications of the recent public intervention of Lord Hain in breaching an injunction

David Locke & Carmel Shachar consider the impact of globalised medicine on withdrawal of treatment decisions in the UK

David Locke warns against the rush to abandon due process

Lawyers tell woeful tales about insurers unjustly prolonging litigation but experts can delay proceedings too, says David Locke

Those standing outside the immediate circle would do well to reflect before questioning the motives of the individuals & institutions involved in the Charlie Gard case, says David Locke

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—trainee cohort

Birketts—trainee cohort

Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025

Keoghs—four appointments

Keoghs—four appointments

Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner

NEWS
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
Writing in NLJ this week, Thomas Rothwell and Kavish Shah of Falcon Chambers unpack the surprise inclusion of a ban on upwards-only rent reviews in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
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