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NLJ this week: Gold on family updates

16 September 2022
Issue: 7994 / Categories: Legal News , Procedure & practice , Civil way
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In this week’s Civil Way, former District Judge Stephen Gold notes an imminent price hike at the Insolvency Service, and reveals that transcripts may be procured at public expense for an appeal

He welcomes a wave of family law updates, covering protection orders, child abduction, mediation, non-cross examination and the introduction of the ‘qualified legal representative’.

He also covers the register of overseas entities seeking to own property in the UK, and the costs scheme for the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Pillsbury—Lord Garnier KC

Pillsbury—Lord Garnier KC

Appointment of former Solicitor General bolsters corporate investigations and white collar practice

Hall & Wilcox—Nigel Clark

Hall & Wilcox—Nigel Clark

Firm strengthens international strategy with hire of global relations consultant

Slater Heelis—Sylviane Kokouendo & Shazia Ashraf

Slater Heelis—Sylviane Kokouendo & Shazia Ashraf

Partner and associate join employment practice

NEWS
Intellectual property lawyers have expressed disappointment a ground-breaking claim on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) ended with no precedent being set
Two separate post-implementation reviews are being held into the extension of fixed recoverable costs for personal injury claims and the whiplash regime
Legal executives can apply for standalone litigation practice rights, the Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed, in a move likely to offset some of the confusion caused by Mazur
Delays in the family court in London and the south east are partly due to a 20% shortage of judges, Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the Family Division, has told MPs
Entries are now open for the 2026 LexisNexis Legal Awards, celebrating achievement and innovation in the law across 24 categories
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