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Issue: Vol 165, Issue 7661

17 July 2015
IN THIS ISSUE

Alec Samuels puts the case for the reform of European human rights law

Can a “one nation civil justice process” become a reality in a budget restricted world? David Greene has his doubts

Dominic Regan steps back in time & sweeps through the evidence at hand

Professional indemnity insurance: Frank Maher reviews problems in practice

Adam Burrell eases the pain of costs management

Bunge SA v Nidera BV (formerly known as Nidera Handelscompagnie BV) [2015] UKSC 43, [2015] All ER (D) 03 (Jul)

Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and another v WPMC Ltd and another [2015] EWHC 1853, (Ch), [2015] All ER (D) 37 (Jul)

DSD and another v Metropolitan Police Commissioner; Koraou v Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police [2015] All ER (D) 21 (Jul), [2015] EWCA Civ 646

Revenue and Customs Commissioners v Anson [2015] UKSC 44, [2015] All ER (D) 10 (Jul)

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—trainee cohort

Birketts—trainee cohort

Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025

Keoghs—four appointments

Keoghs—four appointments

Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner

NEWS
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
The Court of Protection has ruled in Macpherson v Sunderland City Council that capacity must be presumed unless clearly rebutted. In this week's NLJ, Sam Karim KC and Sophie Hurst of Kings Chambers dissect the judgment and set out practical guidance for advisers faced with issues relating to retrospective capacity and/or assessments without an examination
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
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