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Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7297

15 November 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

Raglan Housing Association Ltd v Alex Patrick Fairclough [2007] EWCA Civ 1087, [2007] All ER (D) 16 (Nov)

Illogical and unjust limitation laws are punishing the victims
of sexual assault and child abuse, says Richard Scorer

In brief

Section 4 of the Fraud Act is not a catch-all for cartel prosecutions, argue David Corker and Andrew Smith

SOLICITORS CODE OF CONDUCT 2007 >>
MINIMUM INTERRUPTION TO CLIENT BUSINESS >>
ABSENCES WITHIN FIRMS >>

In brief

northern rock: the aftermath >>
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR REGulATORS >>
MEDICAL PROFESSION REGULATION >>

CONSULTING ON CLOSURES >>
VOLUNTARY REDUNDANCY >>
WHAT IS “ESTABLISHMENT”? >>

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Taylor Rose—Jessica Draganescu & Emily Hewlett

Taylor Rose—Jessica Draganescu & Emily Hewlett

Firm strengthens growth strategy and group litigation capability with senior hires

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Londstanding London firm appoints new senior partner

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner

NEWS
Pathfinder courts—renamed ‘Child focused courts’—are to be rolled out nationally, following a successful pilot where backlogs halved and cases were resolved up to seven and a half months faster
The Court of Appeal has unanimously dismissed a £385,000 costs order against a father, in a case that centred on what is required to meet the threshold of ‘reprehensible or unreasonable’ behaviour
Centuries-old burial laws would be overhauled, under Law Commission proposals to address the burgeoning problem of shortage of cemetery space
The government has committed an extra £32m to women’s charities and services tackling addiction, trauma, abuse and homelessness
The Financial Ombudsman is poised for major reform to return it to a simple, impartial dispute resolution service
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