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30 September 2022
Issue: 7996 / Categories: Legal News , Procedure & practice , Civil way
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NLJ this week: Costly architectural disputes, rent arbitration & family mediation rules

Beware of glass cubes, or at least those who intend to build them, warns former District Judge Stephen Gold, in this week’s 'Civil way'.

Gold relays the unfortunate story of an architect’s plans to ‘build an underground mansion with a glass cube above ground which would glow at night’. Sadly, the plans attracted objections and led to expensive legal action, resulting in the freeholder owing £2.7m fees for professional and legal fees.

He also covers commercial rent arbitration and the publishing of a set of guidance and rules for family law Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings (MIAMs).

Read this week's 'Civil way' here.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Constantine Law—Anita Vadgama

Constantine Law—Anita Vadgama

New senior partner hire at consultant-led employment / regulatory law firm

Ward Hadaway—Emma Swann & Jill Donabie

Ward Hadaway—Emma Swann & Jill Donabie

Firm adds two partners to growing education practice

mfg Solicitors—Lauren Collins, Emily Stancer & Sara Southall

mfg Solicitors—Lauren Collins, Emily Stancer & Sara Southall

Trio of newly qualified solicitors strengthens Worcester office law firm

NEWS
NLJ's latest Charities Appeals Supplement has been published in this week’s issue
The treasury has sought to reassure the legal profession over concerns about cost, bureaucracy and independence when the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) takes over regulation of anti-money laundering compliance
One out of two barristers has come under pressure from clients to act unethically, according to the results of this year’s Barristers’ Working Lives survey
The Court of Appeal has held the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) was wrong to set aside a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decision on unfair pricing of phenytoin, an epilepsy drug
A flagship employment law reform is due to come into effect on 1 July, extending unfair dismissal rights to employees after six months in their job instead of two years
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