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In a volatile world, force majeure clauses are now part of the structure of international contracts, writes Gustavo Moser
David Burrows explores examples where a non-party can join a case about who gets what in the divorce

Vining and others v London Borough of Wandsworth [2017] EWCA Civ 1092, [2017] All ER (D) 02 (Aug)

Marc Weller reviews the Arab Spring as it enters its third year

Specifies what are “relevant earnings” and “excluded amounts” for the purposes of estimating the relevant earnings amount described in sections 270B and 318AA of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (ITEPA) inserted by Schedule 8 of the Finance Act 2011.

Responding to Ken Clarke’s proposals, Susan Brown, a director at Prolegal, says: “The proposals on ending recoverability of success fees and after-the-event insurance premiums are of course intended to save public money, primarily to the NHS, but also to local authorities.

Jennifer James reflects on events in Japan with a heavy & open heart

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is calling a halt to firms that offer cash incentives to prospective compensation claimants.

The International Family Law Group (iFLG) has announced that two family law professionals have joined as consultants to its family law practice.

John Benstead explains why industry needs to be armed & ready for the Bribery Act

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Partner joins commercial property team in Taunton office

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Londstanding London firm appoints new senior partner

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner

NEWS
What safeguards apply when trust corporations are appointed as deputy by the Court of Protection? 
Disputing parties are expected to take part in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), where this is suitable for their case. At what point, however, does refusing to participate cross the threshold of ‘unreasonable’ and attract adverse costs consequences?
When it comes to free legal advice, demand massively outweighs supply. 'Millions of people are excluded from access to justice as they don’t have anywhere to turn for free advice—or don’t know that they can ask for help,' Bhavini Bhatt, development director at the Access to Justice Foundation, writes in this week's NLJ
When an ex-couple is deciding who gets what in the divorce or civil partnership dissolution, when is it appropriate for a third party to intervene? David Burrows, NLJ columnist and solicitor advocate, considers this thorny issue in this week’s NLJ
NLJ's latest Charities Appeals Supplement has been published in this week’s issue
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