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Issue: Vol 168, Issue 7775

05 January 2018
IN THIS ISSUE

Civil legal becoming 'a narrow collection of specialisms'

Reform is a constant feature of the family justice system—Geraldine Morris questions whether the underlying issues are being addressed

The review of LASPO should be used as an opportunity to develop a vision for early advice services, says Steve Hynes

Charles Pigott talks gender segregation & discrimination, & considers what we can learn from the Al-Hijrah school case

Michael L Nash explores Ireland’s departure from, & possible return to, the Commonwealth

Should pregnant mothers owe a duty to their unborn children? Charles Foster & Julian Savulescu review the legal & ethical issues

Rakesh Kapila offers some helpful insights into understanding financial statements

Simon Anderson discusses the elastic limitation period post-Carroll

Post-Vanderbilt, Ben Amunwa examines where the lines are when it comes to recusal

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Constantine Law—Anita Vadgama

Constantine Law—Anita Vadgama

New senior partner hire at consultant-led employment / regulatory law firm

Ward Hadaway—Emma Swann & Jill Donabie

Ward Hadaway—Emma Swann & Jill Donabie

Firm adds two partners to growing education practice

mfg Solicitors—Lauren Collins, Emily Stancer & Sara Southall

mfg Solicitors—Lauren Collins, Emily Stancer & Sara Southall

Trio of newly qualified solicitors strengthens Worcester office law firm

NEWS
The treasury has sought to reassure the legal profession over concerns about cost, bureaucracy and independence when the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) takes over regulation of anti-money laundering compliance
One out of two barristers has come under pressure from clients to act unethically, according to the results of this year’s Barristers’ Working Lives survey
The Court of Appeal has held the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) was wrong to set aside a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decision on unfair pricing of phenytoin, an epilepsy drug
A flagship employment law reform is due to come into effect on 1 July, extending unfair dismissal rights to employees after six months in their job instead of two years
The European Council has postponed the EU-UK summit, where discussions on a youth mobility scheme and other issues had been due to take place, due to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation
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