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Judges are urged to keep it brief, former district judge Stephen Gold writes in this week’s Civil way

A little-known doctrine could be a boon for investigative agencies, Nick Barnard, partner, Corker Binning, writes in this week’s NLJ

Artificial intelligence (AI) is ‘unlikely to be optional’ for lawyers, and ‘judges will need to become just as familiar with the use of AI as any lawyer’, Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls, has said

There’s good news for the family album, in this week’s Civil way, with the news that ‘those delightful post-adoption order photographs at court with child, family and judge’ may be allowed after all

In this week’s Civil Way, former District Judge Stephen Gold highlights the headaches of serving claim forms outside the jurisdiction, with one form in particular necessitating ‘the adhesion of migraine cool gel sheets (strongly recommended) to the forehead of the microchipless’

Beware the moratoria; Look, no update!; Loadsavouchers; Family security; Credit hire back

Stephen Gold dusts off the archive for the first in an extended series of updates tracing NLJ’s history in tandem with legal and practice developments through the centuries

Masood Ahmed looks at the hurdles to be cleared before costs can be capped, with reference to PGI Group Limited

With debt on the rise in these straitened times, retired costs judge John O’Hare considers the ways in which both individuals and businesses can use insolvency law to ease their financial pressures, in this week’s NLJ

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

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NLJ this week: A cautionary tale of bankruptcy and digital promises

A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications

NLJ this week: Trade mark reality check for expanding brands

A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law

NLJ this week: Relocation battles demand more than good intentions

Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile

NLJ this week: Domestic abuse reform faces its hardest test

The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain

NLJ this week: Open justice push brings experts into the spotlight

A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy

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Procedure & practice

MOVERS & SHAKERS

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke