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England’s most senior family judge has warned lawyers to stop making their bundles too large.

Richard Harrison provides a checklist for the witness who is an expert but not a courtroom regular

Tracey Stretton highlights the power of electronic evidence

Chris Nillesen reviews penalty & liquidated damages clauses

When is a non-regulated credit agreement regulated asks Fred Philpott

Calderbank offers & Pt 36 offers are examined by Chris Hoyer-Millar & Alex Fox

With the hike in court fees the government will make money at the expense of justice, says David Greene

What does the future hold for damages-based agreements, asks Francis Kendall

Regulated unregulated credit, cross-border harassment & CPR latest

A phoney war or a £15bn headache for the government? Kerry Underwood counts down to the Coventry v Lawrence finale

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Freeths—Ruth Clare

Freeths—Ruth Clare

National real estate team bolstered by partner hire in Manchester

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Partner appointed head of family team

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return

NEWS
Conveyancing lawyers have enjoyed a rapid win after campaigning against UK Finance’s decision to charge for access to the Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has launched a recruitment drive for talented early career and more senior barristers and solicitors
Regulators differed in the clarity and consistency of their post-Mazur advice and guidance, according to an interim report by the Legal Services Board (LSB)
The dangers of uncritical artificial intelligence (AI) use in legal practice are no longer hypothetical. In this week's NLJ, Dr Charanjit Singh of Holborn Chambers examines cases where lawyers relied on ‘hallucinated’ citations — entirely fictitious authorities generated by AI tools
The Solicitors Act 1974 may still underpin legal regulation, but its age is increasingly showing. Writing in NLJ this week, Victoria Morrison-Hughes of the Association of Costs Lawyers argues that the Act is ‘out of step with modern consumer law’ and actively deters fairness
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