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Issue: Vol 171, Issue 7954

29 October 2021
IN THIS ISSUE
Fiona Rutherford, director, Access to Justice Policy, at the Ministry of Justice, pays tribute to the value of pro bono for lawyers & clients alike
Neil Parpworth reports on offences related to the impersonation of a police officer
When competition goes out the window: Rebecca Greenhalgh on the importance of working together when it comes to pro bono initiatives
Dominic Regan shares a witches’ brew of the pros & cons of remote working, hot desking & premature career planning
Pro bono and legal aid—stronger together?
Using the Exizent platform ensures probate practitioners can better support the bereaved by eliminating uncertainty and ensuring a seamless and integrated experience for all involved
Jessica Dunk on how collaboration, determination & commitment can combine to overturn injustice
The past, present & future of pro bono work—Lord Goldsmith & Michael Napier in conversation with Catherine Baksi
Possession reviews evicted; Security offer too insecure for CoA; Onerous term defeats £180K claim; Employment tribunal rules amended
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

DWF—19 appointments

DWF—19 appointments

Belfast team bolstered by three senior hires and 16 further appointments

Cadwalader—Andro Atlaga

Cadwalader—Andro Atlaga

Firm strengthens leveraged finance team with London partner hire

Knights—Ella Dodgson & Rebecca Laffan

Knights—Ella Dodgson & Rebecca Laffan

Double hire marks launch of family team in Leeds

NEWS
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve reports on Haynes v Thomson, the first judicial application of the Supreme Court’s For Women Scotland ruling in a discrimination claim, in this week's NLJ
Charlie Mercer and Astrid Gillam of Stewarts crunch the numbers on civil fraud claims in the English courts, in this week's NLJ. New data shows civil fraud claims rising steadily since 2014, with the King’s Bench Division overtaking the Commercial Court as the forum of choice for lower-value disputes
The Supreme Court issued a landmark judgment in July that overturned the convictions of Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo, once poster boys of the Libor and Euribor scandal. In NLJ this week, Neil Swift of Peters & Peters considers what the ruling means for financial law enforcement
Small law firms want to embrace technology but feel lost in a maze of jargon, costs and compliance fears, writes Aisling O’Connell of the Solicitors Regulation Authority in this week's NLJ
Artificial intelligence may be revolutionising the law, but its misuse could wreck cases and careers, warns Clare Arthurs of Penningtons Manches Cooper in this week's NLJ
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