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Issue: Vol 168, Issue 7802

20 July 2018
IN THIS ISSUE

What can be done when the family pets get in the way of your relationship? A tale of feline hijinks, by Jonathan Goodliffe

More court fee overcharges; insolvency PD changed; bundle diet; HMRC assessed.

Legislating for Brexit: Charles Pigott provides a brief overview of the EU Withdrawal Act

Constance McDonnell uncovers a surprising scenario in the area of probate law

Amy Proferes explains the lessons of the Paynes & the requirements for witnesses attesting a will

Michel Reznik negotiates the tightrope of financial regulation & concludes with regulatory clarity

How can the ever-widening gap between City earnings & legal aid funding be justified, asks Geoffrey Bindman QC

White Paper risks endangering access to justice for UK clients, lawyers warn

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Declan Goodwin & Elinor Owen

Clarke Willmott—Declan Goodwin & Elinor Owen

Corporate and commercial teams in Cardiff boosted by dual partner hire

Hill Dickinson—Joz Coetzer & Marc Naidoo

Hill Dickinson—Joz Coetzer & Marc Naidoo

London hires to lead UK launch of international finance team

Switalskis—11 promotions

Switalskis—11 promotions

Firm marks start of year with firmwide promotions round

NEWS
Regulators differed in the clarity and consistency of their post-Mazur advice and guidance, according to an interim report by the Legal Services Board (LSB)
The next generation is inheriting more than assets—it is inheriting complexity. Writing in NLJ this week, experts from Penningtons Manches Cooper chart how global mobility, blended families and evolving values are reshaping private wealth advice
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming sport, from recruitment and training to officiating and fan engagement. Writing in NLJ this week, Professor Dr Ian Blackshaw of Valloni Attorneys at Law explains how AI now influences everything from injury prevention to tactical decisions, with clubs using tools such as ‘TacticAI’ to gain competitive edges
The Solicitors Act 1974 may still underpin legal regulation, but its age is increasingly showing. Writing in NLJ this week, Victoria Morrison-Hughes of the Association of Costs Lawyers argues that the Act is ‘out of step with modern consumer law’ and actively deters fairness
A Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruling has reopened debate on the availability of ‘user damages’ in competition claims. Writing in NLJ this week, Edward Nyman of Hausfeld explains how the CAT allowed Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen’s alternative damages case against Meta to proceed, rejecting arguments that such damages are barred in competition law
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