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22 June 2018
Issue: 7798 / Categories: Features , Civil way , Procedure & practice
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Civil way: 22 June 2018

Wanted: judges! Packages explode. Watch the threats. Secrecy law tightened.

IT COULD BE YOU

Employment tribunal business has increased by 90% since fee abolition which means trouble. You would have thought they might have introduced some rational fees, abolished the bookends, sold all venues off to Primark and Costa and convened future hearings at ACAS canteens. But no. They are recruiting for 54 full-time equivalent employment judge vacancies. You have until 2 July 2018 to apply. Previous judicial experience is not a must and legal executive fellows are eligible for appointment. If that doesn’t grab you then recruitment as a recorder might. The current Judicial Appointments Commission exercise to hire 150 recorders opened three days ago. Be ready to have your lectern or Archbold confiscated by court security on your first day.

NEW PACKAGE DELIVERY

The Package Travel Directive (EU) 2015/2302 has to be implemented by 1 July 2018. It will be implemented on 1 July 2018 and apply throughout the UK to agreements made on or after that date. Phew. The Package Travel and Linked Travel

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Church Court Chambers—Maryam Syed KC

Church Court Chambers—Maryam Syed KC

Church Court Chambers welcomes Maryam Syed KC

Devonshires—Sean Garbutt

Devonshires—Sean Garbutt

Devonshires strengthens construction team with appointment of partner Sean Garbutt

Thackray Williams—Alexandra Hubbard

Thackray Williams—Alexandra Hubbard

Thackray Williams strengthens employment team with dual-qualified solicitor

NEWS
Judges and lawyers reviewing the rules of disclosure have ruled out a return to the old system of CPR Part 31, and will consult on proposals to simplify the Practice Direction (PD) 57AD regime by early next year
A consumer organisation has hit back at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for encouraging motor finance compensation claimants to steer clear of law firms and claims management companies
A fast, free and anonymous piece of software has been launched to help law practices comply with their regulatory duty to guard against an increasing onslaught of cyberattacks
A mood of cautious optimism has enveloped the criminal law sector following indications the prime minister may abandon planned jury reforms
The Court of Appeal has held user damages are recoverable in a competition claim, in Meta Platforms Inc and other companies v Gormsen [2026] EWCA Civ 993
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