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12 February 2021
Issue: 7920 / Categories: Legal News , Procedure & practice , Profession , Costs , Personal injury
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NLJ this week: The insider

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In a new column, NLJ columnist Dominic Regan shares his insights and predictions for litigators in and out of court in the weeks and months ahead. 

What is on the agenda of Sir Geoffrey Vos QC, the new Master of the Rolls? Regan notes how Sir Geoffrey has expressed views that judges should deliver judgments promptly, and about the quantity of decisions on Part 36. ‘Long-winded’ rules and the value of judge-led mediation are two other subjects that might attract his attention. As Regan writes, ‘Our new Master of the Rolls is a formidable character’. Plus what next for the long awaited personal injury reforms? And what will happen with Plevin claims?

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

International fraud and asset recovery offering boosted by partner hire

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Private wealth disputes team adds contentious probate specialist

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Firm strengthens investigations and sanctions capabilities with London partner hire

NEWS
Cheshire West, which established an ‘acid test’ for deprivation of liberty safeguards, has been overturned by the Supreme Court
The Chancery Division and other segments of the High Court are to be replaced by a new Business and Property Division (BPD), in a major civil justice shakeup
Law firms that hold client money will need to file annual accountants’ reports and make a declaration, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) confirmed this week
Two district judges and a tribunal judge have been sanctioned for delays in delivering judgments and orders
Private equity (PE) investment into UK law firms halved to £250m last year, but deal volume rose, according to research by Acquira Professional Services’ Momentum private equity market tracker
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