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08 November 2007
Issue: 7296 / Categories: Legal News , Housing
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HOMELESS HELP

In brief

Housing, legal and welfare advice specialists are being urged by Crisis to volunteer their services and help homeless people in London over the festive season. The charity wants an advice centre run by the volunteers to form an integral part of the services on offer to the homeless during Crisis Open Christmas (COC) from 23–30 December. Eight temporary centres will be set up in London by Crisis as part of the COC campaign to provide companionship and hot meals to the homeless as well as advice, health checks, training and further education opportunities. To find out more call 0207 426 3875 or apply online at www.crisis.org.uk.

Issue: 7296 / Categories: Legal News , Housing
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper strengthens international disputes team with appointment of leading arbitration partner

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens trust and estates disputes team with new appointments

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law strengthens employment disputes and international advisory capability with senior associate appointment

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A divorced woman has secured funding to participate in her former husband’s inquest after the Legal Aid Agency reconsidered repeated refusals
More than 500 former rugby players can pursue brain injury claims despite serious failures to disclose documents ordered by the High Court
Developers in areas with poorly performing councils can apply directly to the Planning Inspectorate for permission under section 62A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
When does a solicitor’s retainer become a contentious business agreement? The Court of Appeal’s decision in Broadfield Law UK LLP v Barnes shows that listing hourly rates alone will not do, leaving firms and clients uncertain about their rights over bills
MPs cannot simply resign their Commons seats. Instead, they take a nominal Crown office, usually the Chiltern Hundreds or Manor of Northstead, which disqualifies them from sitting
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