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Issue: Vol 168, Issue 7784

09 March 2018
IN THIS ISSUE

David Bloom considers UWOs—the newest enforcement measure introduced to tackle money laundering & economic crime

Clare Arthurs & Richard Marshall share an (almost) A-Z guide to the future of law

Gerard Forlin QC charts the progress of Maxwell Chambers’ expansion in Singapore & highlights the many virtues of the island city-state

Valid arbitral awards can withstand untimely collateral attacks, as Andreas Dracoulis & Matthew Turner demonstrate

David Cooper fires a warning shot: get the retainer right first time & watch out for the mule

Dog evicted; accountant bashing; employment compensation up.

Music, law & plagiarism. Simon Anderson & Guy Osborn explain why copyright compromises could promote harmony in the music industry

At last! Ian Smith brings clarity & some common sense to working hours, terms & divisions

Judges have a vital role in reform, but should they be the final arbiter? David Greene reviews the evidence

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

International fraud and asset recovery offering boosted by partner hire

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Private wealth disputes team adds contentious probate specialist

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Firm strengthens investigations and sanctions capabilities with London partner hire

NEWS
Cheshire West, which established an ‘acid test’ for deprivation of liberty safeguards, has been overturned by the Supreme Court
The Chancery Division and other segments of the High Court are to be replaced by a new Business and Property Division (BPD), in a major civil justice shakeup
Law firms that hold client money will need to file annual accountants’ reports and make a declaration, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) confirmed this week
Two district judges and a tribunal judge have been sanctioned for delays in delivering judgments and orders
Private equity (PE) investment into UK law firms halved to £250m last year, but deal volume rose, according to research by Acquira Professional Services’ Momentum private equity market tracker
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