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Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7301

13 December 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

Haines v Hill [2007] EWCA Civ 1284, [2007] All ER (D) 56 (Dec)

Louis Flannery salutes a “fresh start” in arbitration

In brief

Khawar Qureshi QC and Tom Sprange discuss the latest developments in freezing orders

Mark Ryan explores the progress made thus far in the fiercely contested process of House of Lords reform

Michael Furness QC and Emily McKechnie examine how the new money laundering and trusts regime will affect those offering advice and services to trustees

Dickson v United Kingdom (App No 44362/04) [[2007] All ER (D) 59 (Dec)

Political point-scoring should play no part in the sentencing regime, argues Paul Firth

Andrew Keogh brings a legal twist to a classic festive tale

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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
More than 500 former rugby players can pursue brain injury claims despite serious failures to disclose documents ordered by the High Court
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
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
MPs cannot simply resign their Commons seats. Instead, they take a nominal Crown office, usually the Chiltern Hundreds or Manor of Northstead, which disqualifies them from sitting
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
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