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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

Birketts—trainee cohort

Birketts—trainee cohort

Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025

Keoghs—four appointments

Keoghs—four appointments

Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner

NEWS
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
The Court of Protection has ruled in Macpherson v Sunderland City Council that capacity must be presumed unless clearly rebutted. In this week's NLJ, Sam Karim KC and Sophie Hurst of Kings Chambers dissect the judgment and set out practical guidance for advisers faced with issues relating to retrospective capacity and/or assessments without an examination
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
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