THIS ISSUE
"No political will or money” for independent accrediting body
Proposals for the SRA’s compensation fund to meet uninsured firms’ negligence claims seem oddly familiar, says Philip McCormack
The Bear Scotland decision could have been worse for employers, says Jessica Corsi
When & how should the Ogden reduction factor be discounted, asks David Regan
What’s the point of the Human Rights Act? Michael Zander on an important lecture by Dinah Rose QC
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor
International fraud and asset recovery offering boosted by partner hire
Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet
Private wealth disputes team adds contentious probate specialist
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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