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18 February 2022
Issue: 7967 / Categories: Legal News , Procedure & practice , Civil way
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NLJ this week: Pension pots & sharpened pens

Is it murder on the statute book this week or a reprieve for certain property owners, in former District Judge Stephen Gold’s Civil way column?
Gold writes: ‘Company landlords can relax as a technical defence is killed off.’ Moving from property to pensions, Gold recounts a case where creditors tried to seize a bankrupt debtor’s pension. On family matters, he explains how related a relative must be to be a protected child under domestic abuse legislation. He also provides extensive cover of financial remedies.
Issue: 7967 / Categories: Legal News , Procedure & practice , Civil way
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clyde & Co—Suriya Ashok

Clyde & Co—Suriya Ashok

Clyde Co strengthens energy transition and construction offering with hire of Suriya Ashok

Jurit—Nicole Gallop Mildon

Jurit—Nicole Gallop Mildon

Jurit appoints rare dual-qualified lawyer to expand Anglo-French private wealth expertise

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