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Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7296

08 November 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

In brief

A flawed Bill has been transformed into a good Act, says John Ludlow

Should patients who can’t consent be subjected to non-essential surgery? asks Julian Samiloff

The Insider keeps her respect for the Met despite recent events

In brief

Secretary of State for the Home Department v JJ and others [2007] UKHL 45, [2007] All ER (D) 489 (Oct)

Secretary of State for the Home Department v E and another [2007] UKHL 47, [2007] All ER (D) 27 (Nov)

Forget the BVC, says Alec Samuels, lawyers should qualify as solicitors first

Are lawyers to blame for the Northern Rock fiasco?
Toby Starr reports

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper strengthens international disputes team with appointment of leading arbitration partner

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens trust and estates disputes team with new appointments

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law strengthens employment disputes and international advisory capability with senior associate appointment

NEWS
A divorced woman has secured funding to participate in her former husband’s inquest after the Legal Aid Agency reconsidered repeated refusals
The Thirlwall Inquiry has exposed a ‘complete failure’ to protect babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, but its recommendations must now be put into practice
More than 500 former rugby players can pursue brain injury claims despite serious failures to disclose documents ordered by the High Court
When does a solicitor’s retainer become a contentious business agreement? The Court of Appeal’s decision in Broadfield Law UK LLP v Barnes shows that listing hourly rates alone will not do, leaving firms and clients uncertain about their rights over bills
Developers in areas with poorly performing councils can apply directly to the Planning Inspectorate for permission under section 62A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
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