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12 December 2025 / Dominic Regan
Issue: 8143 / Categories: Opinion , Legal services , Regulatory , Procedure & practice
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The insider: 12 December 2025

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Dominic Regan makes a Christmas wish for the timeliness of the Master of the Rolls & a halt to ever-increasing bundle sizes

When will it end? Mazur, the case of the decade, is off to the Court of Appeal. Neither the claimant nor the defendants are appealing. Nicholas Bacon KC, acting pro bono, has somehow persuaded the court to grant permission to appeal. The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) is the appellant. Its members are justifiably appalled that individuals with real expertise have been demoted and currently are bit-part players on the periphery.

The appeal is to be heard by 1 February, so expect a hearing next month. I do not mean to be impudent when I dare to suggest that Sir Geoffrey Vos MR should preside—not least because I am certain a thorough judgment would be delivered within a fortnight.

Bad faith?

‘Having considered the totality of the evidence, I do not believe the defendant’s claim that he sent the letter dated 25 May

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Partner joins commercial property team in Taunton office

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Londstanding London firm appoints new senior partner

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner

NEWS
NLJ's latest Charities Appeals Supplement has been published in this week’s issue
The number of misconduct reports to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has doubled in the past five years, after a series of industry scandals highlighted the reputational and regulatory risks involved
It’s game, set but not quite match for the All England Lawn Tennis Ground (AELTG) in its dream of expanding its West London grounds
One in four partners at top 50 and one in five at top 250 firms are considering leaving their firm in the next three years, according to a survey by TBD Marketing
A flat-rate, ‘events-based’ redress scheme for families of postmasters severely affected by the Horizon IT miscarriage of justice scandal is due to open in the summer
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