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Issue: Vol 167, Issue 7731

27 January 2017
IN THIS ISSUE

David Hewitt shares his reflections on a local strike with lasting impact

 

Al-Waheed and another v Ministry of Defence [2017] UKSC 2, [2017] All ER (D) 39 (Jan)

Teva UK Ltd v Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma Gmbh & Co KG [2016] EWCA Civ 1296, [2016] All ER (D) 102 (Dec)

Re V (a child) (allegations of sexual abuse) [2016] EWFC 58, [2016] All ER (D) 96 (Dec)

Paul Maharg explores the potential for AI & legal education

Belhaj and another v Straw and others; Rahmatullah (No 1) v Ministry of Defence and another [2017] UKSC 3, [2017] All ER (D) 45 (Jan)

Lena Ahad explains how legal professionals can be more effective at communicating during adverse business conditions

If fraud is to be part of a “mis-selling” claim, claimants will need to carefully consider the form of the alleged fraud, says Simon Duncan

Michael Zander QC reviews the Supreme Court’s decision & its implications

Govia GTR Railway Ltd v Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen [2016] EWCA Civ 1309, [2016] All ER (D) 112 (Dec)

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: John McElroy, London Solicitors Litigation Association

NLJ Career Profile: John McElroy, London Solicitors Litigation Association

From first-generation student to trailblazing president of the London Solicitors Litigation Association, John McElroy of Fieldfisher reflects on resilience, identity and the power of bringing your whole self to the law

Clarke Willmott—Elaine Field

Clarke Willmott—Elaine Field

Planning and environment team expands with partner hire in Manchester

Birketts—Barbara Hamilton-Bruce

Birketts—Barbara Hamilton-Bruce

Firm appoints chief operating officer to strengthen leadership team

NEWS
A landmark Supreme Court ruling has underscored the sweeping reach of UK sanctions. In NLJ this week, Brónagh Adams and Harriet Campbell of Penningtons Manches Cooper say the regime is a ‘blunt instrument’ requiring only a factual, not causal, link to restricted goods
Fraud claims are surging, with England and Wales increasingly the forum of choice for global disputes. Writing in NLJ this week, Jon Felce of Cooke, Young & Keidan reports claims have risen sharply, with fraud now a major share of litigation and costing billions worldwide
Litigators digesting Mazur are being urged to tighten oversight and compliance. In his latest 'Insider' column for NLJ this week, Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School provides a cut out and keep guide to the ruling’s core test: whether an unauthorised individual is ‘in truth acting on behalf of the authorised individual’
Conflicting county court rulings have left landlords uncertain over whether they can force entry after tenants refuse access. In this week's NLJ, Edward Blakeney and Ashpen Rajah of Falcon Chambers outline a split: some judges permit it under CPR 70.2A, others insist only Parliament can authorise such powers
A wave of scandals has reignited debate over misconduct in public office, criticised as unclear and inconsistently applied. Writing in NLJ this week, Alice Lepeuple of WilmerHale says the offence’s ‘vagueness, overbreadth & inconsistent deployment’ have undermined confidence
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