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Issue: Vol 174, Issue 8085

13 September 2024
IN THIS ISSUE
Andrew Francis considers two ‘subterranean’ property cases, highlighting the importance of knowing what’s underneath the surface—literally & metaphorically
Adverse inference & failure to mention a fact… Edward Grange examines a case that may pave the way for similar defence strategies
Janet Carter on how community orders could help reduce the pressure on prisons
Clare Hughes-Williams & Sharon Glynn on why lawyers should treat pro bono work & paid work equally

A recent case could have significant implications for the wash-spin-repeat cycle of financial remedies litigation, as Nicholas Fairbank, barrister at 4PB, explains in this week’s NLJ

Adverse inference & failure to mention a fact can be used as strategies for the defence even where the prosecution has overlooked their use

UK-qualified lawyers can now practise in Greece again, after the Greek government passed a law last week

England & Wales is the world’s leading legal centre for arbitration & commercial dispute resolution, while English law governs trillions of pounds worth of international deals, according to a report

UK lawyers believe AI technology could save them nearly 140 hours of work per year

Thousands of companies are entitled to claim business interruption insurance for losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Court of Appeal has held in a landmark decision

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

Kate Gaskell, CEO of Flex Legal, reflects on chasing her childhood dreams underscores the importance of welcoming those from all backgrounds into the profession

Dorsey & Whitney—Jonathan Christy

Dorsey & Whitney—Jonathan Christy

Dispute resolution team welcomes associate in London

Winckworth Sherwood—Kevin McManamon

Winckworth Sherwood—Kevin McManamon

Special education needs and mental capacity expert joins as partner

NEWS
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
In NLJ this week, Ian Smith, emeritus professor at UEA, explores major developments in employment law from the Supreme Court and appellate courts
Writing in NLJ this week, Kamran Rehman and Harriet Campbell of Penningtons Manches Cooper examine Operafund Eco-Invest SICAV plc v Spain, where the Commercial Court held that ICSID and Energy Charter Treaty awards cannot be assigned
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