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Issue: Vol 174, Issue 8056

26 January 2024
IN THIS ISSUE
James Curry considers whether the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework goes far enough

The government’s decision to introduce the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill as a means of circumventing the Supreme Court’s decision, Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC writes in this week’s NLJ, is a direct challenge to the authority of the Supreme Court, and ‘arguably to the rule of law itself’

Kingsley Napley partner Katie Newbury provides an indispensable guide to the year ahead in business immigration law, in this week’s NLJ

Professor Dominic Regan, aka NLJ’s The insider, has warm words for Sir Peter Fraser, the recently appointed Lord Justice

Employers may need to offer development opportunities and long-term career progress for paralegals in order to retain them in an increasingly competitive marketplace, Linda Ford, CEO of CILEX, writes in this week’s NLJ

Ever been tempted to make a citizen’s arrest? Before you do, read Neil Parpworth’s article in this week’s NLJ—it could save you a lot of money

The shortlist for the prestigious LexisNexis Legal Awards 2024 has been announced

Chronic delays in probate are causing house sales to fall through and leaving bereaved families in financial hardship, probate practitioners have warned
The next cohort of King’s Counsel (KCs) has been announced, with 95 chosen out of 283 applicants—representing a one in three chance of success
‘Deep pocket’ professional indemnity claims could ‘re-emerge’ this year due to economic ‘headwinds’, according to DAC Beachcroft’s ‘Informed insurance’ predictions for 2024
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
Possession claims are entering a new digital era, with procedural traps awaiting practitioners who assume familiar rules still govern every step
A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense
An indemnity costs battle with a £20m gap could reopen an important question: what weight should an approved budget carry?
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