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Lawyers have been advised to keep electronic court bundles clearly labelled and brief, in general guidance issued by the judiciary
A Calderbank offer does not have the same effect as a Part 36 offer and should not be treated the same by a judge, the Court of Appeal has held
The High Court has sent a warning to lawyers with illegible signatures, in a case where a bill of costs was held not to have been validly served

Rent arrears go backwards; Barder visits Covid; PI PAP PERFECTED; Enforcement stays; Law at Night; Memos with threats

From business rentals to bedtime reading, former District Judge Stephen Gold has the law covered and under control, in this week’s Civil way
Tony Allen ends his series on the future of dispute resolution—depicting a post Halsey world where judges can order (A)DR prospectively & costs sanctions take a back seat
The Civil Justice Council is consulting on what role pre-action protocols (PAPs) should play in the civil justice system
Parties brave (or foolhardy) enough to reject mediation who get their risk assessment wrong are extremely likely to face tough sanctions, as Tony Allen explains
A witness statement punch-up, tenants who pay double rent, and the answer to the question―does the Master of the Rolls have a heart?

Seconds out over statements; B&PC disclosure lite; Landlords at the double; Insolvency PD; Land Registry fees up

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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
Can a meticulously maintained spreadsheet turn a couple’s informal financial arrangements into legally enforceable obligations? 
A significant High Court decision has provided welcome clarification on how far legal advice privilege can extend within large corporate organisations
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