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17 November 2023
Issue: 8049 / Categories: Legal News , Procedure & practice , Civil way
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NLJ this week: Gold on new employer duties plus buildings insurance, bankruptcy & divorce

The latest twists and turns to the law on buildings insurance, bankruptcy orders and divorce pilots come under the scrutiny of former District Judge Stephen Gold in this week’s Civil way

Gold also covers recent legislation that will place employers under a proactive duty to prevent sexual harassment of employees in the course of their employment. Gold notes that this does not come into force until next October, and that employers must take ‘reasonable steps; not ‘all reasonable steps’ after the wording was watered down by the House of Lords.  

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense
Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
Possession claims are entering a new digital era, with procedural traps awaiting practitioners who assume familiar rules still govern every step
The Environment Agency can prosecute offences beyond environmental legislation where proceedings support its statutory functions, the Divisional Court has confirmed
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