THIS ISSUE
Matthew Vernon reflects on the importance of taking an individual’s wishes into account when determining deprivation of liberty
John Gould explores the uneasy relationship between fairness, judicial discretion & the profession’s uncompromising stance on dishonesty
As cryptocurrency becomes mainstream, family lawyers are increasingly confronting the challenges it creates on divorce
The Court of Appeal has opened the door to a cheaper route for large-scale consumer claims
Masood Ahmed & Alperen Dogan discuss how the courts will treat vague, poorly worded & incomplete dispute resolution clauses
Preserving family wealth requires more than astute investment management, according to Beth Bell, knowledge lawyer, and Megan Freeman, paralegal, at Penningtons Manches Cooper, writing in NLJ this week
Anu Kaur shares practical advice on the treatment of cryptocurrency & digital assets during divorce
Judges and lawyers reviewing the rules of disclosure have ruled out a return to the old system of CPR Part 31, and will consult on proposals to simplify the Practice Direction (PD) 57AD regime by early next year
A consumer organisation has hit back at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for encouraging motor finance compensation claimants to steer clear of law firms and claims management companies
A fast, free and anonymous piece of software has been launched to help law practices comply with their regulatory duty to guard against an increasing onslaught of cyberattacks
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal
Penningtons Manches Cooper strengthens international disputes team with appointment of leading arbitration partner
Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders
Shakespeare Martineau strengthens trust and estates disputes team with new appointments
Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore
Bellevue Law strengthens employment disputes and international advisory capability with senior associate appointment
NEWS
A divorced woman has secured funding to participate in her former husband’s inquest after the Legal Aid Agency reconsidered repeated refusals
The Thirlwall Inquiry has exposed a ‘complete failure’ to protect babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, but its recommendations must now be put into practice
More than 500 former rugby players can pursue brain injury claims despite serious failures to disclose documents ordered by the High Court
When does a solicitor’s retainer become a contentious business agreement? The Court of Appeal’s decision in Broadfield Law UK LLP v Barnes shows that listing hourly rates alone will not do, leaving firms and clients uncertain about their rights over bills
Developers in areas with poorly performing councils can apply directly to the Planning Inspectorate for permission under section 62A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
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