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Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7299

29 November 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

In brief

Occasional advice for the judiciary and lawyers on matters of the mind, heart and the law

Seamus Burns is concerned that executive blunderbuss could blow away the rights of peaceful demonstrators

LEGAL PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGE >>
TRANSPORTING PRISONERS >>
TREATMENT IN DETENTION >>

Davey v Aylesbury Vale District Council [2007] EWCA Civ 1166, [2007] All ER (D) 259 (Nov)

Sumukan Ltd v Commonwealth Secretariat (No 2) [2007] EWCA Civ 1148, [2007] All ER (D) 253 (Nov

R (Yilmaz) v Central Criminal Court [2007] EWHC 2620 (Admin)

Helen Hart examines the latest attempts to clarify
the law on sharing personal data

How far should a solicitor’s duty of undivided loyalty go? Jonathan Pratt explains

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Haynes Boone—Louise Woods

Haynes Boone—Louise Woods

Haynes Boone expands global capabilities with addition of Louise Woods as chair of international disputes

DWF—John Gilfedder

DWF—John Gilfedder

DWF strengthens Global Risks practice with strategic hire of aviation partner in London

Shakespeare Martineau—10 newly qualified solicitors

Shakespeare Martineau—10 newly qualified solicitors

Shakespeare Martineau appoints newly qualified solicitors

NEWS
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
A divorced woman has secured funding to participate in her former husband’s inquest after the Legal Aid Agency reconsidered repeated refusals
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