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Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7289

20 September 2007
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K v K (ancillary relief: management of difficult cases) [2005] EWHC 1070 (Fam), [2005] All ER (D) 439 (May)

The dangers of DIY wills and dying intestate should
not be underestimated, say Penelope Burton and
Julian Washington

THE UGLY FACE OF LITIGATION: HEARING FEES >>
THE NEW MENTAL CAPACITY act >>
FAST TRACK COSTS UP >>

Firms that do probate work should investigate the funding options available, says Nick Sanders

Courts and public agencies have too much control over family life, says Finola Moss

Amendment No 16 to the Consolidated Criminal Practice Direction (Forms for use in appeals to the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)) [2007] All ER (D) 50 (Sep)

Lewis v CEX Ltd [2007] All ER (D) 167 (Aug)

Experts should be less wary of judicial condemnation after two surprising hearings, says Peter Gooderham

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes

Muckle LLP—Roland Fairlamb

Muckle LLP—Roland Fairlamb

Specialist associate solicitor rejoins Muckle’s leading employment team

NEWS
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee
Andy Burnham's brand of 'Manchesterism' could offer fresh thinking on legal aid and access to justice if it reaches Westminster, according to Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE
The constitutional fallout from a change of prime minister, rather than the politics, is under scrutiny as questions arise over the limits of executive authority in a leadership transition
The legal profession is undergoing a fundamental shift from selling services to creating technology-enabled products, according to Professor Luke Mason, Head of School of Law at Regent's University London
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