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Warehousing; New code for employers; Spoofing exposed; Latest FPR PD update; Divorce glitch

The case of Zedra overturned 40 years of ‘received wisdom’ that statutory limitation periods do not apply to unfair prejudice claims. Writing in this week’s NLJ, Stephen Burns, partner, and Katie Bewick, senior associate, at Charles Russell Speechlys, discuss the case and its implications

Remember that ‘the warehousing of a claim will get you into trouble’, writes former district judge Stephen Gold in this week’s NLJ

Seven decades on, the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 continues to keep the courts busy with cases on ‘previously unanswered questions’, particularly in the context of redevelopment. In this week’s NLJ, Edward Blakeney & Taylor Briggs, Falcon Chambers, cover recent case law on redevelopment of a landlord’s property, in connection with the 1954 Act

The Bar Council and Law Society have published their pre-election wishlists for the next government, ahead of next month’s general election

Mark Pawlowski explores some unusual aspects of the perpetuity rule
Clare Fletcher looks into the Tesco ‘retained pay’ case & ponders how Labour in government might treat the issue
Banks have new duties to protect consumers —so why can’t consumers sue for breach, ask Michael Brown & Harriet Campbell
Dawn raids on modern workplaces are changing. Ludovica Pizzetti & William Radcliffe set out what businesses need to know
David Burrows examines recent case law on the opportunity to answer adverse allegations
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group

NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group

From mowing lawns to life at the Bar: Stephen Ward reflects on an unconventional career

Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore

Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore

Commercial property partner joins Clarke Willmott in Southampton

Ellisons—Robert Tiffen

Ellisons—Robert Tiffen

Robert Tiffen joins Ellisons as Partner in growing Norwich office

NEWS
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners

Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.

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