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Issue: Vol 176, Issue 8182

23 October 2026
IN THIS ISSUE

It’s time to stop unscrupulous individuals from abusing powers of attorney, writes Ann Stanyer

Debt protocol change; Sexual workplace harassment; When to get out of bed; Court of Appeal meets Pathfinder; Digital possessions—for some!
Civil practitioners face changes spanning debt recovery, workplace harassment and possession claims, alongside guidance on insolvency challenges and children proceedings

Finding matrimonial wealth is as challenging as dividing it, as family disputes draw practitioners into asset tracing, offshore structures and insolvency

From service charges to disputed boundaries, Fern Schofield & Gwyneth Everson survey the latest property law decisions

Too much, too late? Nathan Cameron examines a costly reminder of the court’s control over budget increases

Michael Zander KC reports on the Bill’s final stage in the House of Commons, as the retreat over jury trials leaves other battles looming

Agreement between opponents offers no guarantee that a court will approve a retrospective increase to a costs budget

Where does workplace misconduct become regulatory risk? Chloe-Jane Belton explores the increasingly blurred boundaries of culture, character & compliance

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Haynes Boone—Chris Acton

Haynes Boone—Chris Acton

Chris Acton joins Haynes Boone as chair of UK derivatives platform

Clarke Willmott—Alexia Haines & Kelsey Wells

Clarke Willmott—Alexia Haines & Kelsey Wells

Clarke Willmott strengthens Birmingham private client team with double appointment

NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya

NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya

From global fraud cases to fishing off-grid, Mishcon de Reya’s chair of dispute resolution Hugo Plowman discusses mentors, management switching off

NEWS
Civil practitioners face changes spanning debt recovery, workplace harassment and possession claims, alongside guidance on insolvency challenges and children proceedings

Finding matrimonial wealth is as challenging as dividing it, as family disputes draw practitioners into asset tracing, offshore structures and insolvency

Agreement between opponents offers no guarantee that a court will approve a retrospective increase to a costs budget
Climate change belongs on every lawyer’s agenda, with risks extending far beyond environmental practice into commercial advice, litigation and access to justice
Workplace bullying and harassment can no longer be left solely to HR, as financial regulation scrutinises culture, character and fitness
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