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Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7257

25 January 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

Conlon v Simms [2006] EWCA Civ 1749, [2006] All ER (D) 332 (Dec):

Des Hudson explains why firms need to meet the challenge of modern client expectations head on

Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (Commencement No 7 and Transitional Provision) Order 2006 (SI 2006/3423)

News

Thornett v Scope [2006] EWCA Civ 1600, [2006] All ER (D) 357 (Nov)

Ultraframe (UK) Ltd and Others v Fielding [2006] EWCA Civ 1660, [2006] All ER (D) 81 (Dec)

Special Effects Ltd v L’Oreal SA [2007] EWCA Civ 1, [2007] All ER (D) 29 (Jan)

In brief

R (Charlson) v Guildford Magistrates’ Court [2006] EWHC 2318 (Admin), [2006] All ER (D) 41 (Sep)

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

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—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens trust and estates disputes team with new appointments

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law strengthens employment disputes and international advisory capability with senior associate appointment

NEWS
More than 500 former rugby players can pursue brain injury claims despite serious failures to disclose documents ordered by the High Court
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
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
MPs cannot simply resign their Commons seats. Instead, they take a nominal Crown office, usually the Chiltern Hundreds or Manor of Northstead, which disqualifies them from sitting
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
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