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Having focused on case management & proportionality in his first update, Colin Campbell now turns his attention to Sir Rupert’s third interlocking reform—the electronic bill

Masood Ahmed reports on the interpretation & application of the ‘additional amount’ under Pt 36

Early cash; ADR: agree it, do it; eternally privileged; look, no boarding card

Modernisation reforms under fire & behind schedule

Lord Burnett, the Lord Chief Justice, has spoken out against the government for allowing the court estate to fall into disrepair.

The First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, this week pledged to bring forward all the recommendations within the scope of the Welsh Assembly that were made by the Commission on Justice in Wales report, led by former Lord Chief Justice Lord Thomas, published on 24 October.

Communications treated as ‘without prejudice’ can be admissible on questions of costs, says Nadya Rouben

The court system is ‘in administrative chaos, with serious staff shortages threatening to compromise the fairness of proceedings’, according to evidence given to MPs on the court and tribunal modernisation programme.

No dancing in the dark; whistleblowing ears; powers of attorney fail test; costs management escape.

Family court judges should assist court reporters where possible, Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the Family Division has said.

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The next generation is inheriting more than assets—it is inheriting complexity. Writing in NLJ this week, experts from Penningtons Manches Cooper chart how global mobility, blended families and evolving values are reshaping private wealth advice

NLJ this week: Game on as AI reshapes sport

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming sport, from recruitment and training to officiating and fan engagement. Writing in NLJ this week, Professor Dr Ian Blackshaw of Valloni Attorneys at Law explains how AI now influences everything from injury prevention to tactical decisions, with clubs using tools such as ‘TacticAI’ to gain competitive edges

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Procedure & practice

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Declan Goodwin & Elinor Owen

Hill Dickinson—Joz Coetzer & Marc Naidoo

Switalskis—11 promotions