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Issue: Vol 174, Issue 8059

16 February 2024
IN THIS ISSUE
Tribunal fees coming; Child support fee going; The value of a sanction; New CPR rules and PD update
The Supreme Court & the Privy Council emphasise international consensus on arbitration, writes Jennifer Haywood
Clare Hughes-Williams and Sharon Glynn share advice on a crucial aspect of law firm management
Clare Rodway, MD Kysen PR, sat down with some of the best legal marketers to learn how they keep their strategies on track
Dominic Regan mixes revelations about fixed costs with nods to a tense parlour game, neglected DJs, unwanted elevation & a must-have frisbee
A misunderstanding as to a defendant’s gesture in court had an unfortunate consequence, writes Stephen Gerlis
Junior lawyers are the partners of the future. Firms need to listen to their ethical concerns, argues Dana Denis-Smith
Are parties’ fundamental rights being overlooked by family courts? David Burrows delves into the weeds
An astonishing 100% of housing legal aid providers are loss-making, Law Society-commissioned research by Frontier Economics has found
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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
The Environment Agency can prosecute offences beyond environmental legislation where proceedings support its statutory functions, the Divisional Court has confirmed
A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense
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