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15 July 2022
Issue: 7987 / Categories: Legal News , In Court , Profession
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A Supreme year

The Supreme Court handed down 56 judgments while the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council gave 34 judgments in 2021-22, according to their annual report and accounts, laid in Parliament this week
Lord Reed, President of the Supreme Court, said the Court had focused on resilience during the pandemic and recovery after it. He noted a return to in-person hearings for most cases since July 2021. Lord Lloyd-Jones and Lady Arden retired, while Lady Rose joined the Court. Financially, the Court and Privy Council incurred £13.8m (£7.3m was judicial and staff costs) and recouped £7.6m in court fees and other income.
Issue: 7987 / Categories: Legal News , In Court , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Kevin Joynes & Neil Gosling

Clarke Willmott—Kevin Joynes & Neil Gosling

Clarke Willmott bolsters housebuilder expertise in Birmingham

Carpmaels & Ransford—Kevin Cordina

Carpmaels & Ransford—Kevin Cordina

Firm adds former Simmons Simmons patent head to engineering and tech team

ACTAPS—Sally Goodger

ACTAPS—Sally Goodger

Freeths strengthens its voice in national disputes with ACTAPS committee appointment

NEWS
Some employment law controversies never disappear—they merely lie dormant
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming legal practice, but its successful adoption depends as much on culture as technology
The fallout from Lord Mandelson’s appointment and dismissal as UK ambassador to Washington raises profound questions about constitutional governance, accountability and political appointments
Pastries may be in the firing line while kebabs escape scrutiny, but the reality is far more nuanced
The Supreme Court’s decision in Dillon highlights a central tension in modern public law: rights may be recognised without being fully realised
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