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Issue: Vol 165, Issue 7659

03 July 2015
IN THIS ISSUE

The Court of Appeal has suspended the controversial detained fast-track (DFT) system which keeps asylum seekers in detention while legal hearings and appeals take place.

A man wanted by Interpol has escaped extradition to Albania after establishing a case of mistaken identity.

The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has issued guidance for accountants authorised to offer probate services.

Roger Smith admires the legal aid administration north of the border

Thomas Braithwaite follows the use of personal claims in support of proprietary rights

Criminal legal aid solicitors across England and Wales were divided on whether to take direct action this week over new contract terms.

Charles Pigott explains how Christian bakers came unstuck over a “gay cake”

Dervla Simm & Telha Arshad address proportionality as a standalone ground for judicial review at common law

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Walkers—Muriel Marseille

Walkers—Muriel Marseille

Ashurst's Chief Risk Officer joins Walkers

Excello Law—John Osborne

Excello Law—John Osborne

Northern family lawyer John Osborne joins Excello

mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths

mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths

Trio of promotions announced at Kidderminster law firm mfg Solicitors

NEWS
A sole director can conspire with their own company for the purposes of the tort of unlawful means conspiracy, the High Court has ruled in a judgment with potentially wide implications for business disputes
The Court of Appeal has reinforced that domicile depends on intention rather than residence alone, in a significant post-Brexit ruling on cross-border financial remedy claims
The Chancery Division's long history comes to an end this autumn as it is reborn as the Business and Property Division, prompting questions over whether the shake-up is really necessary
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to show that failing to disclose regulatory issues can attract harsher consequences than the original misconduct itself
Rejecting a generous settlement can prove an expensive mistake, as two recent high-profile cases demonstrate
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