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03 June 2010
Issue: 7420 / Categories: Case law , Civil way , Procedure & practice
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Civil way: 4 June 2010

Not so enduring; Hip, hip hooray; MORE ASSETS; THE “NO ORDER” ORDER; THE SLOW READ

Not so enduring

The form of notice of intention to apply for registration of an enduring power of attorney—the EP1PG—has been revised by the catchily entitled Lasting Powers of Attorney, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Public Guardian (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/1063) which came into force on 1 May 2010. But the old form will be tolerated until 1 November 2010.

Hip, hip hooray

It looks like Eric Pickles was the first minister in the new government to put his handle on a statutory instrument. He did it with the Home Information Pack (Suspension) Order 2010 (SI 2010/1455) which suspended the duties imposed by ss 155-159 of the Housing Act 2004. This unusual concept of suspension is a handy one especially when the legislators discover they have made a hash of things and the power derives in this instance from s 162 of the 2004 Act. Mr Pickles has evidently satisfied himself that a suspension with a view

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams

Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams

Private wealth and tax team welcomes cross-border specialist as consultant

HFW—Simon Petch

HFW—Simon Petch

Global shipping practice expands with experienced ship finance partner hire

Freeths—Richard Lockhart

Freeths—Richard Lockhart

Infrastructure specialist joins as partner in Glasgow office

NEWS
Talk of a reserved ‘Welsh seat’ on the Supreme Court is misplaced. In NLJ this week, Professor Graham Zellick KC explains that the Constitutional Reform Act treats ‘England and Wales’ as one jurisdiction, with no statutory Welsh slot
The government’s plan to curb jury trials has sparked ‘jury furore’. Writing in NLJ this week, David Locke, partner at Hill Dickinson, says the rationale is ‘grossly inadequate’
A year after the $1.5bn Bybit heist, crypto fraud is booming—but so is recovery. Writing in NLJ this week, Neil Holloway, founder and CEO of M2 Recovery, warns that scams hit at least $14bn in 2025, fuelled by ‘pig butchering’ cons and AI deepfakes
After Woodcock confirmed no general duty to warn, debate turns to the criminal law. Writing in NLJ this week, Charles Davey of The Barrister Group urges revival of misprision or a modern equivalent
Family courts are tightening control of expert evidence. Writing in NLJ this week, Dr Chris Pamplin says there is ‘no automatic right’ to call experts; attendance must be ‘necessary in the interests of justice’ under FPR Pt 25
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