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Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7290

27 September 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

Could exceptionality return through the back door?
Eloise Power reports

The police have a duty to protect intimidated witnesses, says Seamus Burns

As ADR usage increases, Tony Allen explains the steps needed to ensure mediation confidentiality

PAYING FOR LONG TERM CARE
HUMAN RIGHTS AND PRIVATE CARE HOMES
PROTECTING VULNERABLE ADULTS

HMRC is keen to expand its powers to tackle debt, say Emily Springford and Vanessa Whitman

In brief

In brief

Shy Jackson considers the fine line between
non-disclosure and misrepresentation

Lord Scarman’s modest approach towards reverse burdens of proof was correct, says Richard Glover

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires

NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires

Nikki Bowker, head of dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on

Ellisons—Sarah Osborne

Ellisons—Sarah Osborne

Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team

DWF—Chris Air

DWF—Chris Air

Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment

NEWS
The government will aim to pass legislation banning leasehold for new flats and capping ground rent, introducing non-compulsory digital ID and creating a ‘duty of candour’ for public servants (also known as the Hillsborough law) in the next Parliament

An Italian financier has lost his bid to block his Australian wife from filing divorce papers in England on the basis it was no longer her domicile of choice

Reforms to the disclosure regime in the business and property courts have not achieved their objectives, lawyers have warned
The Law Society has urged ministers to hold a public consultation on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the justice system as a whole
Ministers have proposed bringing inquest work under a single fee scheme for legal help and advocacy legal aid work
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