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Issue: Vol 158, Issue 7330

17 July 2008
IN THIS ISSUE

Legal news update

Leofelis SA and another v Lonsdale Sports Ltd and others [2008] EWCA Civ 640, [2008] All ER (D) 87 (Jul)

Transfield Shipping Inc of Panama v Mercator Shipping Inc of Monrovia; The Achilleas [2008] UKHL 48, [2008] All ER (D) 117 (Jul)

Is FIFA's proposal to introduce a quota on foreign nationals in club football legal? Richard Williams and Alex Haffner report

Richard Burger reports on the FSA's efforts to stop the leak of inside information from the unregulated sector

Emma Kaye reports on how uncertain market conditions are intensifying pressure on law firms

In brief

Seamus Burns considers whether or not the Irish “no vote” means the Lisbon Treaty is confirmed dead

Should adults who are injured after deliberately putting themselves at risk expect to be compensated? Kris Lines and Jon Heshka report

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

International fraud and asset recovery offering boosted by partner hire

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Private wealth disputes team adds contentious probate specialist

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Firm strengthens investigations and sanctions capabilities with London partner hire

NEWS
Cheshire West, which established an ‘acid test’ for deprivation of liberty safeguards, has been overturned by the Supreme Court
The Chancery Division and other segments of the High Court are to be replaced by a new Business and Property Division (BPD), in a major civil justice shakeup
Law firms that hold client money will need to file annual accountants’ reports and make a declaration, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) confirmed this week
Two district judges and a tribunal judge have been sanctioned for delays in delivering judgments and orders
Private equity (PE) investment into UK law firms halved to £250m last year, but deal volume rose, according to research by Acquira Professional Services’ Momentum private equity market tracker
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