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Issue: Vol 168, Issue 7781

16 February 2018
IN THIS ISSUE

‘DDJ Goodliffe‘ of the Brexeter County Court fires a warning shot against recalcitrant lawyers & experts

Michael Zander considers the Constitution Committee’s report on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

The new Lord Chancellor has a great chance to make equal access to justice a reality, as Geoffrey Bindman explains

Nick Barnard considers why corporate health & safety offenders are not being punished as heavily as expected

Three cases restore Patrick Allen’s faith in civil justice

Richard Scorer provides an update on the work of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse & considers its future role

Liz Fitzsimons talks to Jenny Rayner about how EU member states are preparing for the application of the GDPR

David Greene charts the progress of the UK’s transition out of Europe

Vital that companies understand why they’re producing documents

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Ward Hadaway—19 promotions

Ward Hadaway—19 promotions

19 promotions across national offices, including two new partners

Brabners—Ruth Hargreaves

Brabners—Ruth Hargreaves

Partner promoted to head of corporate team

Slater Heelis—Liam Hall, Jordan Bear & Joe Madigan

Slater Heelis—Liam Hall, Jordan Bear & Joe Madigan

Chester office expansion accelerates with triple appointment

NEWS
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys has reignited debate over what exactly counts as the ‘conduct of litigation’ in modern legal practice
A controversial High Court financial remedies ruling has reignited debate over secrecy, non-disclosure and fairness in divorce proceedings involving hidden wealth
Britain’s deferred prosecution agreement regime is undergoing a significant shift, with prosecutors placing renewed emphasis on corporate cooperation, reform and early self-reporting
The High Court has upheld the Metropolitan Police’s live facial recognition policy, rejecting claims that its deployment unlawfully interferes with privacy and protest rights
As AI chatbots increasingly provide legal and commercial advice, English law is beginning to confront who should bear responsibility when automated systems get things wrong
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