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Issue: Vol 166, Issue 7711

12 August 2016
IN THIS ISSUE

National Aids Trust v National Health Service Commissioning Board (NHS England) [2016] EWHC 2005 (Admin), [2016] All ER (D) 19 (Aug)

Chris Pamplin looks at the issues that can arise when a report written in contemplation of civil proceedings gets drawn into criminal proceedings

Moreno v Motor Insurers’ Bureau [2016] UKSC 52, [2016] All ER (D) 17 (Aug)

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. v Cottonex Anstalt [2016] EWCA Civ 789, [2016] All ER (D) 159 (Jul)

Beaumont and another v Ferrer [2016] EWCA Civ 768, [2016] All ER (D) 30 (Aug)

How did the UK develop from an autocratic monarchy to a representative democracy where human rights are generally upheld, asks Geoffrey Bindman QC

The Christian Institute and others v The Lord Advocate [2016] UKSC 51, [2016] All ER (D) 156 (Jul)

Donny Surtani & Nick Chapman examine the increasing predictability of jurisdiction in EU tort cases & the impact of Universal Music International Holding BV v Schilling

R (on the application of XH and another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWHC 1898 (Admin), [2016] All ER (D) 166 (Jul)

In the first of an occasional series, Michael Zander reviews the House of Lords’ debate on Brexit

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Taylor Rose—Jessica Draganescu & Emily Hewlett

Taylor Rose—Jessica Draganescu & Emily Hewlett

Firm strengthens growth strategy and group litigation capability with senior hires

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
Pathfinder courts—renamed ‘Child focused courts’—are to be rolled out nationally, following a successful pilot where backlogs halved and cases were resolved up to seven and a half months faster
The Court of Appeal has unanimously dismissed a £385,000 costs order against a father, in a case that centred on what is required to meet the threshold of ‘reprehensible or unreasonable’ behaviour
Centuries-old burial laws would be overhauled, under Law Commission proposals to address the burgeoning problem of shortage of cemetery space
The government has committed an extra £32m to women’s charities and services tackling addiction, trauma, abuse and homelessness
The Financial Ombudsman is poised for major reform to return it to a simple, impartial dispute resolution service
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