THIS ISSUE
New senior associate for DR team
New head of chambers
Silk appointed to High Court bench
New partner for corporate & commercial team
New board members for ILEX Professional Standards
Nicholas Asprey tackles the issue of the Crown & compulsory purchase
Robert Hines on the family court’s approach to orders dealing with offshore assets
Charles Wood & Jennifer Pattison gear up for Tender Round 3
Van Buggenhout and another v Banque Internationale a Luxembourg SA C-251/12
Re Sigma-Tau Pharma Ltd and another [2013] All ER (D) 31 (Oct)
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Church Court Chambers—Maryam Syed KC
Church Court Chambers welcomes Maryam Syed KC
Devonshires—Sean Garbutt
Devonshires strengthens construction team with appointment of partner Sean Garbutt
Thackray Williams—Alexandra Hubbard
Thackray Williams strengthens employment team with dual-qualified solicitor
NEWS
Judges and lawyers reviewing the rules of disclosure have ruled out a return to the old system of CPR Part 31, and will consult on proposals to simplify the Practice Direction (PD) 57AD regime by early next year
A consumer organisation has hit back at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for encouraging motor finance compensation claimants to steer clear of law firms and claims management companies
A fast, free and anonymous piece of software has been launched to help law practices comply with their regulatory duty to guard against an increasing onslaught of cyberattacks
A mood of cautious optimism has enveloped the criminal law sector following indications the prime minister may abandon planned jury reforms
The Court of Appeal has held user damages are recoverable in a competition claim, in Meta Platforms Inc and other companies v Gormsen [2026] EWCA Civ 993
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