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26 November 2021
Issue: 7958 / Categories: Legal News , Procedure & practice , Civil way
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NLJ this week: Always civil

From business rentals to bedtime reading, former District Judge Stephen Gold has the law covered and under control, in this week’s Civil way
Gold tackles a new code of practice commercial property relationships, the conundrum of whether COVID-19 is a Barder event, and the latest on tweaks to the pre-action protocol for personal injury claims. He looks at a plea for lawyers to be concise from the President of the Family Court and a debt dispute concerning a school. 
Issue: 7958 / Categories: Legal News , Procedure & practice , Civil way
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: John McElroy, London Solicitors Litigation Association

NLJ Career Profile: John McElroy, London Solicitors Litigation Association

From first-generation student to trailblazing president of the London Solicitors Litigation Association, John McElroy of Fieldfisher reflects on resilience, identity and the power of bringing your whole self to the law

Clarke Willmott—Elaine Field

Clarke Willmott—Elaine Field

Planning and environment team expands with partner hire in Manchester

Birketts—Barbara Hamilton-Bruce

Birketts—Barbara Hamilton-Bruce

Firm appoints chief operating officer to strengthen leadership team

NEWS

Thousands of Just Eat riders are bringing a claim that they are workers rather than self-employed independent contractors

Lord Justice Snowden’s appointment to the Supreme Court has been approved by the king
Planning to take part in this year’s London Legal Walk but not yet registered? Then it’s time to get a wriggle on! 
A landmark Supreme Court ruling has underscored the sweeping reach of UK sanctions. In NLJ this week, Brónagh Adams and Harriet Campbell of Penningtons Manches Cooper say the regime is a ‘blunt instrument’ requiring only a factual, not causal, link to restricted goods
Fraud claims are surging, with England and Wales increasingly the forum of choice for global disputes. Writing in NLJ this week, Jon Felce of Cooke, Young & Keidan reports claims have risen sharply, with fraud now a major share of litigation and costing billions worldwide
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