THIS ISSUE

Issue: Vol 158, Issue 7341

14 October 2009

IN THIS ISSUE

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Lack of resources and time constraints block LCS plans to publish complaints

The LSC is determined to protect vulnerable clients, says Patrick Reeve

Policy

Banking

Financial services sector tops list of industries expecting increased litigation

Richard Adkinson provides a quick guide to undue influence

The NHS pension scheme makes a mountain out of flexible retirement, says Roderick Ramage

Paul Hewitt, Paola Fudakowska & Adam Cloherty discuss recent cases

David Burrows considers issues of “magnetic importance”

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

DAC Beachcroft strengthens Scottish real estate capabilitywith partner appointment

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Brendan Ryan as partner in Public Law Projects team

Parklane Plowden Chambers welcomes five new barristers

NEWS

NLJ this week: Pro bono’s silver lining

Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice

NLJ this week: Wrong expert, costly exit

Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case

Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues

NLJ this week: Discounted damages, different costs

A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims

Police powers targeting concealed identities at protests come with procedural conditions that could determine whether prosecutions succeed