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THIS ISSUE

Issue: Vol 158, Issue 7341

14 October 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

Constitutional

R v S and another 2008 EWCA Crim 2177, [2008] All ER (D) 89 (Oct)

Horsham Properties Group Ltd v Clark and another [2008] EWHC 2327 (Ch), [2008] All ER (D) 58 (Oct)

Re S (a child) (placement order: revocation) [2008] All ER (D) 48 (Oct)

O’Dowd v Adey-Jones [2008] All ER (D) 68 (Oct)

O’Donoghue v Enterprise Inns plc [2008] EWHC 2273 (Ch), [2008] All ER (D) 43 (Oct)

Burmis v Governing Body of Aylesford School [2008] All ER (D) 28 (Oct)

Pike v Somerset County Council [2008] All ER (D) 32 (Oct)

Equitas Ltd v Horace Holman & Co Ltd [2008] EWHC 2287 (Comm), [2008] All ER (D) 35 (Oct)

St George v Home Office [2008] EWCA Civ 1068, [2008] All ER (D) 62 (Oct)

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

Constantine Law—Alex Finch & Rebecca Tester

Constantine Law—Alex Finch & Rebecca Tester

Firm launches business immigration practice with dual partner hire

Freeths—Jane Dickers

Freeths—Jane Dickers

Scottish offering strengthened with dispute resolution partner hire in Glasgow

NEWS
David Lammy, Ellie Reeves and Baroness Levitt have taken up office at the Ministry of Justice, following the cabinet reshuffle
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
Lawyers can no longer afford to ignore the metaverse, says Jacqueline Watts of Allin1 Advisory in this week's NLJ. Far from being a passing tech fad, virtual platforms like Roblox host thriving economies and social interactions, raising real legal issues
The Court of Protection has ruled in Macpherson v Sunderland City Council that capacity must be presumed unless clearly rebutted. In this week's NLJ, Sam Karim KC and Sophie Hurst of Kings Chambers dissect the judgment and set out practical guidance for advisers faced with issues relating to retrospective capacity and/or assessments without an examination
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