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Issue: Vol 158, Issue 7306

31 January 2008
IN THIS ISSUE

Nelson v Greening and Sykes (Builders) Ltd [2007] EXCA Civ 1358, [2007] All ER (D) 270 (Dec)

Stuart v Goldberg Linde (a firm) and another [2008] EWCA Civ 2, [2008] All ER (D) 73 (Jan)

DPP v B [2008] All ER (D) 51 (Jan)

Jones v Wrexham Borough Council [2007] EWCA Civ 1356, [2007] All ER (D) 300 (Dec)

R (DPP) v North and East Hertfordshire Justices [2008] All ER (D) 57 (Jan)

Measures in the Counter-Terrorism Bill to further extend pre-charge detention in terrorism cases lack safeguards, human rights groups claim.

The chancellor’s U-turn on capital gains tax (CGT) has evoked mixed reactions from lawyers and account­ants, with many complaining that it will complicate the system.

The UK needs to improve its woeful record on combating bribery, says Eoin O’Shea

RECOVERY OF LOST CONTRACTUAL BENEFITS

Small value claims in cross-border disputes should soon be more cost-effective, says Pablo Cortes

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

London promotion underscores firm’s investment in white collar and investigations

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

Private client team strengthened by partner appointment

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

Kate Gaskell, CEO of Flex Legal, reflects on chasing her childhood dreams underscores the importance of welcoming those from all backgrounds into the profession

NEWS
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School highlights a turbulent end to 2025 in the civil courts, from the looming appeal in Mazur to judicial frustration with ever-expanding bundles, in his final NLJ 'The insider' column of the year
Antonia Glover of Quinn Emanuel outlines sweeping transparency reforms following the work of the Transparency and Open Justice Board in this week's NLJ
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