THIS ISSUE
Road safety
Lawyers can play a key role in developing greener leases, says Susan Bright
The growth of interest in property derivatives should not be a surprise, say Andrew Petersen and Gordon Peery
News in brief
Proceeds of crime
Geoffrey Bindman warns against complacency about human rights…at home and abroad
Stamp duty is crying out for reform, says Gillian Charlesworth
COSTS—ORDER FOR COSTS— ADMIRALTY COURT
Chaos will follow if police forces are allowed to rip up the rule book, says Professor Michael Zander QC
Legal news
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Foot Anstey—Jasmine Olomolaiye
Investigations and corporate crime specialist joins as partner
Fieldfisher—Mark Shaw
Veteran funds specialist joins investment funds team
Taylor Wessing—Stephen Whitfield
Firm enhances competition practice with London partner hire
NEWS
The controversial Courts and Tribunals Bill has passed its second reading by 304 votes to 203, despite concerted opposition from the legal profession
The presumption of parental involvement is to be abolished, the Lord Chancellor David Lammy has confirmed
A highly experienced chartered legal executive has been prevented from representing her client in financial remedies proceedings, in a case that highlights the continued fallout from Mazur
Plans to commandeer 50%-75% of the interest on lawyers’ client accounts to fund the justice system overlook the cost and administrative burden of this on small and medium law firms, CILEX has warned
Lawyers have been asked for their views on proposals to change the penalties for assaulting a police officer
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