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Issue: Vol 172, Issue 7983

17 June 2022

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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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NLJ Career Profile: Mike Wilson, Blake Morgan

Mike Wilson, managing partner of Blake Morgan chair of the CBI’s South-East Council, reflects on his career the challenges that have defined him

Clarke Willmott—Alexandria Kittlety

Partner joins commercial property team in Birmingham

Birketts—Will MacFarlane & Sarah Dodds

Family team expands with double appointment in Bristol office

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Budget shock for pensions

Lawyers have expressed dismay at the Chancellor Rachel Reeve’s decision to impose a £2,000 cap on salary sacrifice contributions

Have your say in NLJ’s annual reader survey

NLJ is inviting its readers to take part in this year’s annual reader research, a short survey designed to help shape the future direction of the magazine. The questionnaire consists of just eight quick questions and offers an opportunity for legal professionals to share their views on the content, coverage and issues that matter most to them.

Pushback on ‘no win no fee’ ban

The Law Society has urged regulators not to ban the term ‘no win no fee’, as the profession contemplates measures to prevent a disaster like the SSB Group collapse from happening again

Jury trials under threat

The legal profession's leaders have mounted a robust defence of trial by jury, following reports that Justice Secretary David Lammy is considering restricting it to rape, murder, manslaughter and other cases that are in the public interest

Mazur appeal to proceed

CILEX (the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) has been granted permission to appeal Mazur, a decision which has caused consternation among litigation firms

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Issue: Vol 172, Issue 7983

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Mike Wilson, Blake Morgan

Clarke Willmott—Alexandria Kittlety

Birketts—Will MacFarlane & Sarah Dodds