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Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7284

02 August 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

In brief

Can a CVA work to release guarantor obligations? ask Joseph Ollech and Helen Bourne

Charman and special contribution >>
TRUSTEES IN BANkRUPTCY >>
equal division of assets >>

Gordon Brown has shown he is willing to duck convention, but his legislative programme contains few surprises so far, says John Ludlow

The government’s mismanagement of the new Ministry of Justice shows it has learnt little from earlier mistakes, says Professor Michael Zander QC

The presumption of innocence is being eroded by
the press and politicians, says Paul Firth

What happens when there is not enough money to satisfy legacies and devise? C I Howells reports

In brief

Hostility and animosity. Louis Flannery looks at
a shocking case of judicial bias

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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