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Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7261

22 February 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

Geoffrey Bindman sheds some light on libel’s prince
of darkness

Kirkman v Euro Exide Corporation [2007] EWCA Civ 66, [2007] All ER (D) 209 (Jan)

It seems that, as the demands on local authority housing stock increase, more disabled people are looking to community care legislation to meet their housing needs.

The case law in the last month has demonstrated a current approach to the statutory procedures that seems to vary from the weariedly explanatory to the downright exasperated.

Lahey v Pirelli Tyres Ltd [2007] EWCA Civ 91, [2007] All ER (D) 165 (Feb)

Savage v South Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust [2006] EWHC 3562 (QB), [2007] All ER (D) 148 (Feb)

Contrary to some observers’ fears, juries can deal with complex fraud trials, argues Ian Francis

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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
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
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
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
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
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