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What test of damages should apply in a case involving concurrent causes of action, asks Helen Mulcahy​

Daniel Goodkin examines the pitfalls surrounding valuers’ negligence

Montgomery is the belated obituary, not the death knell, of medical paternalism, says Charles Foster

Adrian Kwintner reviews causation defences in mortgage lender claims

Barbara Hewson highlights some recent trends in reproductive rights

Simon Love assesses the proposed new role for SRA Compensation Fund

Adrian Kwintner puts the art of property valuation under the spotlight

Keith Patten applauds a holistic approach to negligence liability

Susan Brown highlights the potential conflicts of interest surrounding ABSs, insurers & motor claims

Keith Patten reviews the implications of Dawkins upon liability in negligence & evidentiary burdens

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—trainee cohort

Birketts—trainee cohort

Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025

Keoghs—four appointments

Keoghs—four appointments

Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner

NEWS
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
The Court of Protection has ruled in Macpherson v Sunderland City Council that capacity must be presumed unless clearly rebutted. In this week's NLJ, Sam Karim KC and Sophie Hurst of Kings Chambers dissect the judgment and set out practical guidance for advisers faced with issues relating to retrospective capacity and/or assessments without an examination
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
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