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Issue: Vol 158, Issue 7321

15 May 2008
IN THIS ISSUE

Sara Partington and Charlotte Yallop revisit the often-ignored law of conversion

Will third-party funding level the litigation playing field? ask Charles Ciumei and Paul Bury

Over one-third (37%) of leading UK companies use a restricted panel of approved law firms for allocating their legal work, according to research.

Noel Arnold reports on the rise and rise of the s 20 Children Act 1989 agreement

News

Why is the number of vehicle diminution claims rising? And how are they assessed? Anthony Johnson reports

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes

Muckle LLP—Roland Fairlamb

Muckle LLP—Roland Fairlamb

Specialist associate solicitor rejoins Muckle’s leading employment team

NEWS
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee
Andy Burnham's brand of 'Manchesterism' could offer fresh thinking on legal aid and access to justice if it reaches Westminster, according to Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE
The constitutional fallout from a change of prime minister, rather than the politics, is under scrutiny as questions arise over the limits of executive authority in a leadership transition
The legal profession is undergoing a fundamental shift from selling services to creating technology-enabled products, according to Professor Luke Mason, Head of School of Law at Regent's University London
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