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Issue: Vol 167, Issue 7755

21 July 2017
IN THIS ISSUE
  • HMCTS needs you!
  • Paralysing the persistent.
  • Main interests excitement.
  • Costs cursing.

Steven Davies reports on the ramifications of changing funding from legal aid to a conditional fee agreement

Kathryn Purkis analyses the limitation periods applicable to claims brought by personal representatives

Athelstane Aamodt warns against the rash & ill-considered use of Twitter

What constitute ‘basic requirements’ in respect of history & clinical examination? Dr David Levy considers the evidence

Social media companies are facing mounting criticism for failing to police harmful or illegal content on their sites, as Chris Bryden & Michael Salter explain

David Greene finds little solace for remainers as Brexit negotiations start to gain momentum

Government ministers who blatantly misrepresented the status of the EU referendum result could potentially be criminally liable.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya

NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya

From global fraud cases to fishing off-grid, Mishcon de Reya’s chair of dispute resolution Hugo Plowman discusses mentors, management switching off

Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn

Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn

Maguire Family Law announces partner promotion and new hires amid a record year for enquiries

Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble

Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble

Switalskis wills and probate team extends reach with two appointments

NEWS
Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect
Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested
Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling
Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation
Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia
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