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The COVID inquiry, chaired by Baroness Hallett, has been beset by ‘an esoteric dispute’ with the government over the withholding of documents and information, John Gould, senior partner, Russell-Cooke, writes in this week’s NLJ
Home Office plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda to have their claims processed are unlawful, the Court of Appeal has held
A financial claim in divorce cannot proceed if one spouse dies, the Supreme Court has held
Law practices are prime targets for cyber criminals due to their handling of highly confidential, commercially sensitive and often personal information, a major report by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has highlighted
Fees for attending meetings with case managers cannot be included in a costs budget, the High Court has held

The overrepresentation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic solicitors in complaints about solicitors may be due to conscious and unconscious perceptions or expectations on the part of those making the complaints, a review has suggested

The Countess of Wemyss, Amanda Fielding has lost her appeal against an art dealer over a painting sold for £1.15m that later re-sold for £8m more
The law of England and Wales is well placed—with some minor reform and development—to secure the UK’s position as a global crypto hub, the Law Commission has concluded
Permission has been granted for a legal challenge against the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) for failing to raise solicitors’ criminal defence rates by the minimum 15% recommended by Lord Bellamy’s independent review on criminal legal aid
A young man with autism has won his case that the cost of activities related to a daily social and life skills group should be deemed disability related expenditure (DRE) and cannot be ignored when calculating how much he should pay towards the cost of his care
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Freeths—Ruth Clare

Freeths—Ruth Clare

National real estate team bolstered by partner hire in Manchester

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Partner appointed head of family team

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return

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