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Government proposals to resurrect employment tribunal fees—albeit at a modest rate compared to last time—could spectacularly backfire, ending in a second ‘unlawful’ ruling

As holiday season approaches, a highly practical and informative article in this week’s NLJ assesses the impact of the Consumer Duty on travel insurance and distribution

For the latest on Hague 19 and the mediation rollout across disputes great and small, turn to former district judge Stephen Gold’s ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ

Offenders convicted of non-fatal strangulation and non-fatal suffocation could receive up to four years and six months in prison

Sarah Moore & Lily Parmar look at the impact of a recent Dutch ruling for product liability lawyers in the UK
Vijay Ganapathy analyses an appeal of two historic tort cases while Claire Spearpoint discusses mixed injury claims

A recent Dutch ruling could have potential impact for product liability lawyers in the UK, write Sarah Moore, partner, and Lily Parmar, paralegal, Leigh Day, in this week’s NLJ

Regulators have warned law firms working on financial product mis-selling claims not to breach their professional obligations

A cautionary tale from Mary Young, showing that anyone can be duped—including lawyers
Why everyone was wrong about s 994 petitions. Lara Kuehl assesses THG v Zedra—the case that turned what we thought we knew on its head
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

Sheffield expansion continues with appointment of commercial property partner

Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan

Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan

Browne Jacobson strengthens banking and finance practice with latest partner appointment Paul Duggan

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Employment partner joins Ward Hadaway

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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