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Can litigation funding negate a security for costs application? Georgina Squire investigates

Debate over the ‘compensation culture’ should eschew the insults and focus on common areas of agreement, says Gary Beazleigh

Derek Adamson discusses the current issues with the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010, & suggests some improvements

Nicholas Bevan regrets that an opportunity has been missed & justice has not been done

Tonicstar Ltd (on its own behalf and on behalf of the other corporate members of Lloyd's Syndicates 62, 1861 and 2255) v Allianz Insurance plc (Formerly Cornhill Insurance plc) and another [2017] EWHC 2753 (Comm), [2017] All ER (D) 46 (Nov)

In his second article, Nicholas Bevan explains why the MIB is liable for gaps in the Road Traffic Act 1988

In his latest NLJ mini-series, Nicholas Bevan explains why the ECJ ruling in Farrell 2 opens up hundreds of new claims for accident victims wrongly excluded from cover by defective UK law

Max Withington believes proposed model directions to be used in credit hire cases are on the right track

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

Constantine Law—Alex Finch & Rebecca Tester

Constantine Law—Alex Finch & Rebecca Tester

Firm launches business immigration practice with dual partner hire

Freeths—Jane Dickers

Freeths—Jane Dickers

Scottish offering strengthened with dispute resolution partner hire in Glasgow

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The Court of Protection has ruled in Macpherson v Sunderland City Council that capacity must be presumed unless clearly rebutted. In this week's NLJ, Sam Karim KC and Sophie Hurst of Kings Chambers dissect the judgment and set out practical guidance for advisers faced with issues relating to retrospective capacity and/or assessments without an examination
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
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
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