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Issue: Vol 172, Issue 7983

17 June 2022
IN THIS ISSUE

In this week’s 'Civil Way', former District Judge Stephen Gold shines his light on the debt respite scheme, specifically a case where a debtor benefited from a mental health crisis moratorium, rendering the eviction and sale of a flat null and void

How do we assess the standards for ministerial misconduct, and how can we maintain public trust in government when ministers including prime ministers behave badly or don’t seem to care?

How to assess the standards for ministerial misconduct? John Gould reports on the slippery slope leading to loss of public trust
Litigation PR: Justin Penrose reports on a key tool for controlling the narrative of disputes
Taking action on culture change in the legal sector is imperative says Elizabeth Rimmer
Francisco Alvarez & Shofiq Miah on the importance of bearing in mind the taxation consequences when dealing with damages
Ruth Broadbent examines the scope of the inquiry into Sarah Everard’s murder: what exactly does it seek to prevent, & how far is it willing to go?
Catherine Taskis QC & Michael Ranson explore key public law principles of reasonableness for property practitioners
Has the SFO’s pursuit of corporate scalps undermined its original mission? Neil Swift reports on its successes & shortcomings

Beware the moratoria; Look, no update!; Loadsavouchers; Family security; Credit hire back

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Pillsbury—Lord Garnier KC

Pillsbury—Lord Garnier KC

Appointment of former Solicitor General bolsters corporate investigations and white collar practice

Hall & Wilcox—Nigel Clark

Hall & Wilcox—Nigel Clark

Firm strengthens international strategy with hire ofglobal relations consultant

Slater Heelis—Sylviane Kokouendo & Shazia Ashraf

Slater Heelis—Sylviane Kokouendo & Shazia Ashraf

Partner and associate join employment practice

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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