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24 April 2008
Issue: 7317 / Categories: Legal News , Freedom of Information
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Info requests

News In Brief

More than 7,800 requests for information were received by the government and “monitored” bodies in the last quarter of 2007.  This overall total from 1 October to 31 December 2007 is two per cent fewer than in the corresponding quarter in 2006. The number of requests received by departments of state fell by 10% compared to the same period last year, while the total received by other monitored bodies increased by 7%. Departments of state accounted for just over half of all requests received by monitored bodies in this period.

Issue: 7317 / Categories: Legal News , Freedom of Information
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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

Pillsbury—Matthew Sperry

Pillsbury—Matthew Sperry

Pillsbury expands private client and family office platform with Cadwalader partner hire

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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