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Issue: Vol 174, Issue 8063

15 March 2024
IN THIS ISSUE

Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil [2023] was a gamechanger for mediation and its ramifications continue to rumble, as noted in this week’s NLJ by family law solicitor-advocate and NLJ columnist David Burrows

Four thorny cases of discrimination come under Ian Smith’s microscope in this week’s NLJ ‘Employment law brief’

The case of CMA v R (Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft) [2024] and its implications are examined by Philip Gardner, senior associate, and Abbie Melvin, trainee solicitor, Peters & Peters, in this week’s issue of NLJ

Manchester won out against London in a battle of venues for a judicial review concerning a £124.9m penalty, former District Judge Stephen Gold reports in this week’s double-page ‘Civil way’

Churchill has confirmed a court may order ADR, but we need more believers, says David Burrows
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published a raft of resources for in-house solicitors, including draft guidance for employers
It may be one of the most intense periods of their life, but eight out of ten pupils (86%) report having had a positive pupillage experience, according to a Bar Council survey
Education charity Young Citizens is running a campaign, The Big Legal Lesson, from 11 to 24 March, to introduce the law and justice system to thousands of children and young people across England and Wales
The Law Society has warned of the risks of miscarriage of justice due to declining numbers of duty solicitors
CICA may reclaim the award that was given to the child of a domestic abuse victim
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Weightmans—Jason Slatcher

Weightmans—Jason Slatcher

Weightmans appoint new Chief Technology Officer

Mishcon de Reya—trainees

Mishcon de Reya—trainees

Mishcon de Reya announces trainee retention rate of 86%

Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton

Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton

Sackers welcomes two new Graduate Solicitor Apprentices

NEWS
LexisNexis is delighted to announce the launch of the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2027, celebrating outstanding achievement, innovation and impact across the legal profession
The Legal Services Board (LSB) is to take further enforcement action against the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), setting additional performance targets and ‘intensifying’ its oversight, it has said
Regulators missed several opportunities to intervene in PM Law Group before it collapsed, an independent review by City firm Jenner & Block has found
An employer’s vicarious liability for the alleged torts of an employee cannot be transferred by TUPE, the Court of Appeal has confirmed
Tiered fees of up to £1,500 for Legal Ombudsman (LeO) cases could leave firms with little option but to pay out, lawyers have warned
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