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04 December 2015
Issue: 7679 / Categories: Features , Civil way , Procedure & practice
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Civil way: 4 December 2015

Shush!; creditors bankrupted; home court reversal & transferring up correctly

GOING WITH A GANG

There was one hell of a racket the other day as the writer was attempting to do justice between two warring spouses and that wasn’t just in his hearing room or the usher screaming out the decree nisi list within the precincts. It was outside the court building—still the local county court rather than any particular hearing centre comprised within the county court as they will need another fee hike before they can afford to change the signage—and it was down to the supporters of a litigant inside who might be at risk of eviction but, come on, it was a directions hearing and there were drums and bells and the writer thought he heard a trumpet between “section 25” and “matrimonial”.

There has been an increasing number of defendants giving mortgagees, landlords and bailiffs a hard time on the eviction appointment through the engagement of activist groups such as Freeman of the Land. They’re not going to take it any more.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Ward Hadaway—19 promotions

Ward Hadaway—19 promotions

19 promotions across national offices, including two new partners

Brabners—Ruth Hargreaves

Brabners—Ruth Hargreaves

Partner promoted to head of corporate team

Slater Heelis—Liam Hall, Jordan Bear & Joe Madigan

Slater Heelis—Liam Hall, Jordan Bear & Joe Madigan

Chester office expansion accelerates with triple appointment

NEWS
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys has reignited debate over what exactly counts as the ‘conduct of litigation’ in modern legal practice
A controversial High Court financial remedies ruling has reignited debate over secrecy, non-disclosure and fairness in divorce proceedings involving hidden wealth
Britain’s deferred prosecution agreement regime is undergoing a significant shift, with prosecutors placing renewed emphasis on corporate cooperation, reform and early self-reporting
The High Court has upheld the Metropolitan Police’s live facial recognition policy, rejecting claims that its deployment unlawfully interferes with privacy and protest rights
As AI chatbots increasingly provide legal and commercial advice, English law is beginning to confront who should bear responsibility when automated systems get things wrong
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