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02 February 2024
Issue: 8057 / Categories: Legal News , Procedure & practice , Civil way
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NLJ this week: Housing ombudsman, bargaining powers & jobs for judges

Flexi gets flexier, according to this week’s Civil Way, in which NLJ columnist and former district judge Stephen Gold encapsulates the latest developments in law

This week, Gold alerts readers to an interesting contracts case concerning the reasonableness of an exclusion clause. In this case, the contract’s ‘enforceability partly depended on whether or not the parties were of equal bargaining power… Though they might be of equal bargaining strength as regards price, that did not mean they were of equal bargaining strength in respect of terms.’

Gold also highlights upcoming vacancies for judges, an error rectified in the fee remission scheme, and ‘impressive compensation awards’ courtesy of the housing ombudsman. 

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill

Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill

Katten strengthens financial markets and funds group in London

Hugh James—Keith Cundall & Lee Hart

Hugh James—Keith Cundall & Lee Hart

Hugh James expands national Serious Injury team with two new Partners

HFW—Rémi Ducloyer

HFW—Rémi Ducloyer

HFW continues Paris office growth with public law Partner hire

NEWS
The Court of Appeal's decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has lifted months of uncertainty for Chartered Legal Executives while prompting a rethink of regulation and supervision
The assisted dying debate returns to Westminster as Lauren Edwards MP reintroduces legislation that stalled in the House of Lords last session despite clearing the Commons
A little-noticed provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has fundamentally expanded corporate criminal liability
Artificial intelligence is transforming legal practice, but careless reliance on it is creating growing professional risks
The law offers cohabiting couples surprisingly greater protection after one partner dies than when they separate during life
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