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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
The legal profession’s claim to be a ‘guardian of fairness’ is under scrutiny after stark findings on gender imbalance and opaque progression. Writing in NLJ this week, Joshua Purser of No5 Barristers’ Chambers and Govindi Deerasinghe of Global 50/50 warn that leadership remains dominated by a narrow elite, with men holding 71% of top court roles
A legal challenge to police disclosure rules has failed, reinforcing a push for transparency in policing. In NLJ this week, Neil Parpworth examines a case where the Metropolitan Police required officers to declare membership of groups like the Freemasons
Bereavement leave is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. Writing in NLJ this week, Robert Hargreaves of York St John University explains how the Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces a day-one right to leave for a wider range of losses, alongside new provisions for pregnancy loss and bereaved partners
Courts are beginning to grapple with whether AI-generated material is legally privileged—and the answers are mixed. In this week's issue of NLJ, Stacie Bourton, Tom Whittaker & Beata Kolodziej of Burges Salmon examine US rulings showing how easily privilege can be lost
New guidance seeks to bring order to the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in expert evidence. Writing in NLJ this week, Minesh Tanna and David Bridge of Simmons & Simmons set out a framework stressing ‘transparency’, ‘explainability’ and ‘reliability’
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