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Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7255

11 January 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No 14 and Transitional Provision) Order 2006 (SI 2006/3217):

The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2006 (SI 2006/3045):

The media’s obsession with itinerant sex offenders misses more problematic flaws within the notification scheme, says Alisdair Gillespie

District Judge Stephen Gold with an antidote to seasonal excess—new tribunals

R (Meredith) v Harwich Magistrates’ Court [2006] All ER (D) 45 (Dec):

Victoria von Wachter explains how Keen restricts the scope of possible challenge to discretionary bonus decisions

In brief

Ian Smith explains why 2006 went out with a bang

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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
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
The Court of Protection has ruled in Macpherson v Sunderland City Council that capacity must be presumed unless clearly rebutted. In this week's NLJ, Sam Karim KC and Sophie Hurst of Kings Chambers dissect the judgment and set out practical guidance for advisers faced with issues relating to retrospective capacity and/or assessments without an examination
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
Lawyers can no longer afford to ignore the metaverse, says Jacqueline Watts of Allin1 Advisory in this week's NLJ. Far from being a passing tech fad, virtual platforms like Roblox host thriving economies and social interactions, raising real legal issues
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