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Issue: Vol 169, Issue 7849

19 July 2019
IN THIS ISSUE

James Copson addresses the allure & hidden dangers of offsetting

John Gould discusses what role professional regulation should play in tackling bullying & sexual harassment in the legal profession

How far does the state’s duty of care extend in protecting detained patients—both voluntary & involuntary—from self-harm? Laura Davidson investigates

Charles Pigott shares a close reading of the Court of Appeal’s ruling on defining the limits of collective bargaining

A low-key change to procedure means courts are more likely to make a costs order against a party who litigates unreasonably, write Rebecca Dziobon & Gemma Reading

In a special two-part series Richard Samuel considers Lord Millett’s taste for Marmite: two policy needs & a single response

Trust, acceptance & planning can help ensure better holidays & a proper break, says Elizabeth Rimmer

Geoffrey Bindman recounts a deeply shameful event in British history & salutes the right to peaceful protest

The personal injury discount rate has been changed, delighting claimant lawyers but prompting insurance lawyers to express concern about the cost to public bodies
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Switalskis—five appointments

Switalskis—five appointments

Firmexpands national abuse compensation team

Mathys & Squire—nine promotions

Mathys & Squire—nine promotions

IP firm announces new partners and senior promotions across UK offices

Carey Olsen—five promotions

Carey Olsen—five promotions

Carey Olsen promotes five lawyers to the partnership

NEWS
NLJ's latest Charities Appeals Supplement has been published in this week’s issue
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
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