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Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7284

02 August 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

When will courts waive the without prejudice rule for mediation? Chloe Carswell reports

Richard Burger and William Dodsworth report on the Horseracing Regulatory Authority’s report into inside information

R (on the application of the Southwark Law Centre) v Legal Services Commission R (on the application of Dennis) v Legal Services Commission [2007] EWHC 1715 (Admin), [2007] All ER (D) 325 (Jul)

Unusual family circumstances require flexible enforcement policies, says Danielle Messenger

Judge Irongirdle laments the inadequacies of claimants in person and district judges

The House of Lords has clarified the meaning of public functions. Nicholas Dobson explains

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Walkers—Muriel Marseille

Walkers—Muriel Marseille

Ashurst's Chief Risk Officer joins Walkers

Excello Law—John Osborne

Excello Law—John Osborne

Northern family lawyer John Osborne joins Excello

mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths

mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths

Trio of promotions announced at Kidderminster law firm mfg Solicitors

NEWS
A sole director can conspire with their own company for the purposes of the tort of unlawful means conspiracy, the High Court has ruled in a judgment with potentially wide implications for business disputes
The Court of Appeal has reinforced that domicile depends on intention rather than residence alone, in a significant post-Brexit ruling on cross-border financial remedy claims
The Chancery Division's long history comes to an end this autumn as it is reborn as the Business and Property Division, prompting questions over whether the shake-up is really necessary
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to show that failing to disclose regulatory issues can attract harsher consequences than the original misconduct itself
Rejecting a generous settlement can prove an expensive mistake, as two recent high-profile cases demonstrate
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