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Issue: Vol 158, Issue 7337

18 September 2008
IN THIS ISSUE

Settling damages for latex allergies may involve a trip to court in future, says David Cartwright

Procedure & practice

Do states have a legal right to protect nationals living abroad? Muhammad Iqbal and Sulman Hassan report

Company

What drives vexatious litigants? B Mahendra reports

Ian Smith dissects the latest cases on dismissal law and TUPE transfers

Delays to the start of the primary limitation period will continue to be rare, say Daniel Preddy and Simon Thomas

Shortage jobs list could leave UK employers in crisis under new points scheme

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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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