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Michael Cook shares some after dinner tales

HLE blogger Will Macgregor examines the recent focus on the convention of financial privilege

Writing from experience, William Gibson shares some merger lessons

Jennifer James issues a warning to those who aim to climb the greasy pole

HLE blogger James Wilson observes the struggle to balanace the rights of religion and equality with the law

Snippets from The Reduced Law Dictionary by Roderick Ramage

Geoffrey Bindman reflects on the report of his old office junior

HLE blogger Simon Hetherington delves into the legality of the Scottish referendum

James Wilson on Ian Botham & Allan Lamb’s ill-fated libel trial

HLE Blogger & NLJ consultant editor David Greene recounts the experiences of a civil litigator in the criminal court

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

NEWS
David Lammy, Ellie Reeves and Baroness Levitt have taken up office at the Ministry of Justice, following the cabinet reshuffle
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
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
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
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
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