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Issue: Vol 167, Issue 7742

12 April 2017
IN THIS ISSUE

As the Court of Appeal widens the application of the Montgomery consent test, Philippa Luscombe explores the implications for claimants

AB v Her Majesty’s Advocate (Scotland) [2017] UKSC 25, [2017] All ER (D) 14 (Apr)

PP v Home Office and another [2017] EWHC 663 (QB), [2017] All ER (D) 18 (Apr)

Jonathan Herring considers a tragic case concerning the right to withhold invasive medical treatment

Thales UK Ltd v Thales Pension Trustees Ltd and others [2017] EWHC 666 (Ch), [2017] All ER (D) 21 (Apr)

Finding the suit that’s right for you requires a little thought & consideration, as Dale Rhodes explains

Isle of Wight Council v Platt [2017] UKSC 28, [2017] All ER (D) 20 (Apr)

Alec Samuels suggests a solution to the problems at the Bar

Essop and others v Home Office (UK Border Agency); Naeem v Secretary of State for Justice [2017] UKSC 27, [2017] All ER (D) 12 (Apr)

Andrew Francis offers some best practice guidance when advising developers on applications under s 84 of the Law of Property Act 1925

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Nick McDonnell, Kain Knight

NLJ Career Profile: Nick McDonnell, Kain Knight

Nick McDonnell of Kain Knight reflects on an unexpected legal career, his drive to support vulnerable clients and the surprising pleasures of watching nothing happen

Mayo Wynne Baxter—Angela Arnold

Mayo Wynne Baxter—Angela Arnold

Mayo Wynne Baxter strengthens property team with new partner appointment

WilmerHale—Jeremy Kosky & Charlie Lightfoot

WilmerHale—Jeremy Kosky & Charlie Lightfoot

WilmerHale expands London disputes capabilities with addition of two leading partners

NEWS
Lawyers have welcomed the Lord Chancellor’s reverse-ferret on jury reforms, but expressed ‘serious concerns’ about the decision to exclude fraud trials
From ‘rats in the robing room’ to ‘overworked’ judges and a shortage of court staff, barristers have aired their concerns about the state of the justice system
The use of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) poses ‘significant risks’ across the justice system, public services and government, and current regulation is ‘poorly suited’ to control it, experts have warned
The solicitors’ regulator has paused controversial plans to exclude owner-managers from compliance officer roles
The government has launched a £16m legal support grant to support 48 frontline legal advice organisations supporting people facing eviction, problem debt, benefit disputes and family breakdown
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