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Issue: Vol 171, Issue 7929

23 April 2021
IN THIS ISSUE
David Burrows outlines the extent & limitation of the court’s control of documents
Adding insult to injury: Sarah Prager & Chris Deacon outline why the government’s recent Vnuk policy decision is worrying news for serious injury victims
Sioned Wyn Roberts & Agata Patyna urge the government to reconsider new immigration measures & stop deporting homeless people
‘Softly, softly’ must be the approach to the post-Brexit world, says David Greene

Closure of old mutual fund leaves retired solicitors exposed

Court of Appeal wary of tribunal’s focus on ‘trust & confidence’
MPs and peers went into battle this week over the government’s controversial Bill to limit soldiers’ accountability for war crimes.
The Public Law Project (PLP) has accused the government of using ‘flawed’ statistics in the judicial review reform process.
Regulations imposing restrictions during the pandemic were confusing, inaccessible and last minute, the Justice Committee has heard.
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has launched a report on the regulation of legal technology, ‘Striking the balance: how legal services regulation can foster responsible technological innovation’. 
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

National Pro Bono Centre—Esther McConnell & Sarah Oliver Scemla

National Pro Bono Centre—Esther McConnell & Sarah Oliver Scemla

Charity strengthens leadership as national Pro Bono Week takes place

Michelman Robinson—Akshay Sewlikar

Michelman Robinson—Akshay Sewlikar

Dual-qualified partner joins London disputes practice

McDermott Will & Schulte—Karen Butler

McDermott Will & Schulte—Karen Butler

Transactions practice welcomes partner in London office

NEWS
Intellectual property lawyers have expressed disappointment a ground-breaking claim on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) ended with no precedent being set
Two separate post-implementation reviews are being held into the extension of fixed recoverable costs for personal injury claims and the whiplash regime
Legal executives can apply for standalone litigation practice rights, the Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed, in a move likely to offset some of the confusion caused by Mazur
Delays in the family court in London and the south east are partly due to a 20% shortage of judges, Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the Family Division, has told MPs
Entries are now open for the 2026 LexisNexis Legal Awards, celebrating achievement and innovation in the law across 24 categories
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