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Issue: Vol 174, Issue 8078

05 July 2024
IN THIS ISSUE
Victoria Morrison-Hughes doubts whether the disclosure of agency fees would assist in the resolution of a cost dispute
Ffyon Reilly looks at recent case law on judicial discretion as to minor errors
John Gould on why serious work is required to re-set the collective moral compass of those in Government & Parliament
How is the law serving single parents & their children? David Burrows considers a half-century of reforms
Hugh Grant’s decision to settle his action for misuse of private information against NGN has shone a spotlight on the debatable fairness of CPR, Pt 36, says Colin Campbell
Georgina Squire examines time limitations imposed by the Court of Appeal on unfair prejudice petitions
How did a package holiday buffet meal impact the world of international arbitration? Charlotte Pope-Williams & Adam Riley explain
If the destination is settlement, parties are advised to get on board at the earliest (& cheapest) opportunity, says Dominic Regan
Back to unanimity? Michael Zander KC is sceptical about a report that calls for the abolition of majority jury verdicts
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—trainee cohort

Birketts—trainee cohort

Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025

Keoghs—four appointments

Keoghs—four appointments

Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner

NEWS
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
Writing in NLJ this week, Thomas Rothwell and Kavish Shah of Falcon Chambers unpack the surprise inclusion of a ban on upwards-only rent reviews in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
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